Ward, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

284

12.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.6

13.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

35.2%

16.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,625

2023 Median Property Value

$115,600

3.18% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

138

25.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ward, SC had a population of 284 people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $55,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ward, SC grew from 252 to 284, a 12.7% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $55,625, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ward, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.04%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ward, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93% of the residents in Ward, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ward, SC was $115,600, and the homeownership rate was 45.7%.

Most people in Ward, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ward, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ward, SC is home to a population of 284 people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.04% of Ward, SC residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2023, there were 1.47 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (157 people) in Ward, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 107 White (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

91.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Ward, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ward, SC was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ward, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ward, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
157 ± 138
White (Non-Hispanic)
107 ± 63
Other (Hispanic)
20 ± 29

7.04%

Hispanic Population

20 people

7.04% of the people in Ward, SC are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ward, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

7.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

8.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2023, 7.04% of Ward, SC residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ward, SC was 8.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ward, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Ward, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ward, SC employs 138 people. The largest industries in Ward, SC are Manufacturing (42 people), Construction (30 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($33,750), Construction ($29,444), and Total ($28,000).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

138

2023 Value

± 105

25.5%

1 Year growth

± 95.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ward, SC grew at a rate of 25.5%, from 110 employees to 138 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ward, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (23 people), and Production Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ward, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

138

2023 Value

± 105

25.5%

1 Year growth

± 95.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ward, SC grew at a rate of 25.5%, from 110 employees to 138 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ward, SC, are Manufacturing (42 people), Construction (30 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ward, SC, though some of these residents may live in Ward, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ward, SC was $115,600 in 2023, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $119,400 to $115,600, a 3.18% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ward, SC is 45.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Ward, SC have an average commute time of 39.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ward, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,887

$37

Median Property Taxes

±$40

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ward, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ward, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.7%

Homeownership

2023

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 45.7% of the housing units in Ward, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ward, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9604

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Ward, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,625

Median Household Income

± $49,997

Number of Households

± 47

In 2023, the median household income of the 81 households in Ward, SC N/A $55,625 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Ward, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ward, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (51.9%)
Other (26%)
Carpooled (13.7%)

In 2023, 51.9% of workers in Ward, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (26%) and those who carpooled to work (13.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ward, SC have a longer commute time (39.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Ward, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ward, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ward, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ward, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ward, SC (100 out of 284 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

77.5% of the population of Ward, SC has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 33.8% on Medicaid, 4.58% on Medicare, 7.04% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saluda County, SC see 6772 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.762% decrease from the previous year (6824 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3764 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1711 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,772 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saluda County, SC

Primary care physicians in Saluda County, SC see an average of 6,772 patients per year. This represents a 0.762% decrease from the previous year (6,824 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Saluda County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 47.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.04% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

22.5%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

33.8%

Medicaid

4.58%

Medicare

7.04%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ward, SC declined by 2.09% from 23% to 22.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ward, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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