Ward, SC

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2024 Population

260

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.5

0.281% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

37.7%

7.05% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,625

2024 Median Property Value

$164,800

42.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

130

5.8% 1-year decline

About

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.

93.1% of the residents in Ward, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Ward, SC was $164,800, and the homeownership rate was 39.7%.

Most people in Ward, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 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 260 people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.92% of Ward, SC residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2024, there were 1.79 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (154 people) in Ward, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 White (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2024 Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of Ward, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ward, SC was 93%, 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)
154 ± 128
White (Non-Hispanic)
86 ± 55
Other (Hispanic)
18 ± 30

6.92%

Hispanic Population

18 people

6.92% of the people in Ward, SC are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

6.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

7.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2024, 6.92% of Ward, SC residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ward, SC was 7.04%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

10 ± 24

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ward, SC.

Health

71.9% of the population of Ward, SC has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 5.77% on Medicare, 5.77% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 45.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.08% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

28.1%

Uninsured

27.3%

Employer Coverage

33.1%

Medicaid

5.77%

Medicare

5.77%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ward, SC grew by 24.6% from 22.5% to 28.1%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Ward, SC employs 130 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ward, SC were Manufacturing (33 people), Construction (28 people), and Educational Services (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($31,667), Manufacturing ($25,703), and Educational Services ($24,583).

Employment

Occupations

130

2024 Value

± 103

−5.8%

1 Year decline

± 116%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ward, SC declined at a rate of −5.8%, from 138 employees to 130 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ward, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (24 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ward, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

130

2024 Value

± 103

−5.8%

1 Year decline

± 116%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ward, SC declined at a rate of −5.8%, from 138 employees to 130 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ward, SC, are Manufacturing (33 people), Construction (28 people), and Educational Services (16 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,010

Median earning men ± $1,829

$25,078

Median earning women ± $21,770

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($31,597).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ward, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ward, SC was $164,800 in 2024, which is 0.495 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,600 to $164,800, a 42.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ward, SC is 39.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ward, SC have an average commute time of 32.8 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

$164,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,410

$29

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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.

Equity

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

± 48

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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (44.6%)
Other (26.2%)
Carpooled (23.1%)

In 2024, 44.6% of workers in Ward, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (26.2%) and those who carpooled to work (23.1%).

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

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ward, SC have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.62% 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

37.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ward, SC (98 out of 260 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ward, SC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.