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Wellford city, South Carolina

City

Population: 3,432 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Wellford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wellford city

What is the median household income in Wellford city?
The median household income in Wellford city is $55,871 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wellford city?
The poverty rate in Wellford city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wellford city?
$217,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wellford city?
The median gross rent in Wellford city is $1,129 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wellford city residents have a college degree?
16.9% of adults in Wellford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,432
Median Income
$55,871
Median Home Value
$217,700
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,246 (+22.5%) Home Value: +$111,500 (+105%) Poverty Rate: -4.5 pp (-30.2%) Bachelor's+: +6.9 pp (+69%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-35.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,432
Median Age 31.0
Female 57.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 44.3% Black 39.1% Asian 2.8% Two or More 10.4% Other 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,871 ±$2,156
-$10,947 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,977
Median Family Income $56,150
Poverty Rate 10.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
34.8%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,234
Owner-Occupied 77.2%
Renter-Occupied 22.8%
Vacancy Rate 7.9%
Median Home Value $217,700
-$19,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,129
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
53.2%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
34.7%
$1–1.5k
44.1%
$1.5–2k
16.9%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
13.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
33.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.9%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.4%
Some College / Associate 24.0%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.5%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 12.2%
Private For-Profit 85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Finance
19.0%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
13.2%
Transportation
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.6%
Prof. Services
1.4%
Construction
1.0%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
36.9%
Management
33.5%
Production
14.8%
Food Prep
9.2%
Construction
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.2 min
Drove Alone 79.8%
Carpool 13.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,136
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
14.0%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
1.1%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
6.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 38.3% Working age (18–64): 61.7% 65 and over: 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%
Naturalized Citizen 16.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.9%
Latin America
31.8%
Europe
18.2%
Africa
6.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.3%
With a Disability 12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%
Uninsured 9.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.8%
Has a Computer 86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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