Ware Shoals, SC

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2023 Population

2,207

14.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.2

1.53% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

51.2%

6.68% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,896

9.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$63,600

6.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

669

13.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ware Shoals, SC had a population of 2.21k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $35,896. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ware Shoals, SC grew from 1,934 to 2,207, a 14.1% increase and its median household income grew from $32,754 to $35,896, a 9.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ware Shoals, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.7%), White (Hispanic) (27.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ware Shoals, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Ware Shoals, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ware Shoals, SC was $63,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in Ware Shoals, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ware Shoals, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ware Shoals, SC is home to a population of 2.21k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.906% of Ware Shoals, SC residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2023, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.1k people) in Ware Shoals, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 607 White (Hispanic) and 438 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Ware Shoals, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ware Shoals, SC was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ware Shoals, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 242
White (Hispanic)
607 ± 427
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
438 ± 225

27.5%

Hispanic Population

607 people

27.5% of the people in Ware Shoals, SC are hispanic (607 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ware Shoals, 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

0.906%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

0.982%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2023, 0.906% of Ware Shoals, 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 Ware Shoals, SC was 0.982%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 17

Ware Shoals, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ware Shoals, SC employs 669 people. The largest industries in Ware Shoals, SC are Manufacturing (151 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (120 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (73 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($60,461), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,227), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,227).

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

669

2023 Value

± 214

13.4%

1 Year growth

± 38.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ware Shoals, SC grew at a rate of 13.4%, from 590 employees to 669 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ware Shoals, SC, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (134 people), Production Occupations (89 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ware Shoals, 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

669

2023 Value

± 214

13.4%

1 Year growth

± 38.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ware Shoals, SC grew at a rate of 13.4%, from 590 employees to 669 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ware Shoals, SC, are Manufacturing (151 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (120 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (73 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ware Shoals, SC, though some of these residents may live in Ware Shoals, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,730

Median earning men ± $4,703

$37,344

Median earning women ± $13,071

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,083), and Construction ($36,016).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,171), and Manufacturing ($41,477).

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 Ware Shoals, SC was $63,600 in 2023, which is 0.21 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $59,500 to $63,600, a 6.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Ware Shoals, SC is 61.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ware Shoals, SC have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ware Shoals, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ware Shoals, SC is $35,896. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Ware Shoals, SC was Census Tract 9701.01 with a value of $55,956, followed by Census Tract 9202.02 and Census Tract 9701.02, with respective values of $50,488 and $45,142.

Housing

Property

$63,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,149

$485

Median Property Taxes

±$170

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 Ware Shoals, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2023

56.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.3% of the housing units in Ware Shoals, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9701.01
Census Tract 9202.02
Census Tract 9701.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ware Shoals, SC was Census Tract 9701.01 with a value of $55,956, followed by Census Tract 9202.02 and Census Tract 9701.02, with respective values of $50,488 and $45,142.

The following map shows all of the places in Ware Shoals, 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.

$35,896

Median Household Income

± $5,694

791

Number of Households

± 239

In 2023, the median household income of the 791 households in Ware Shoals, SC grew to $35,896 from the previous year's value of $32,754.

The following chart displays the households in Ware Shoals, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ware Shoals, 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 (87.1%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (1.5%)

In 2023, 87.1% of workers in Ware Shoals, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (1.5%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ware Shoals, SC have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Ware Shoals, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

51.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ware Shoals, SC (1.13k out of 2.21k 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 Females < 5, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ware Shoals, SC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

86.8% of the population of Ware Shoals, SC has health coverage, with 16.6% on employee plans, 45.8% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenwood County, SC see 877 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.904% decrease from the previous year (885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1689 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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877 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenwood County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenwood County, SC see an average of 877 patients per year. This represents a 0.904% decrease from the previous year (885 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 22.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% 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

13.2%

Uninsured

16.6%

Employer Coverage

45.8%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ware Shoals, SC declined by 19.8% from 16.4% to 13.2%.

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

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