Ware Shoals, SC

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US Senator
N/ALindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
N/ATim 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

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 N/A%.

Population & Diversity

Ware Shoals, SC is home to a population of N/A 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.

Citizenship

99.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ware Shoals, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.1k ± 242
  2. White (Hispanic)
    607 ± 427
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    438 ± 225
27.5%
Hispanic Population
607 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,419 ± 5,900 people
  2. India
    18,341 ± 3,319 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.906%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
20 people
0.982%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
19 people

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    23 ± 25
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    21 ± 36
  3. 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.

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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.

Occupations

669
2023 Value
± 214
13.4%
1 Year growth
± 38.8%

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

669
2023 Value
± 214
13.4%
1 Year growth
± 38.8%

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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ware Shoals, SC was $63,600 in 2023, which is NaNN times the same as the national average of N/A. 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 N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Ware Shoals, SC is $35,896. In N/A, 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.

Property

$63,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$28,149
$485
Median Property Taxes
±$170

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Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
56.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9701.01
  2. Census Tract 9202.02
  3. Census Tract 9701.02

In N/A, 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.

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Household Income

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$35,896
Median Household Income
± $5,694
791
Number of Households
± 239

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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 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Ware Shoals, SC N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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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 approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. 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.

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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.

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).

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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.

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Uninsured People

13.2%
Uninsured
16.6%
Employer Coverage
45.8%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

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