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Ward

County:
Saluda County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.776

Ward is a town located in Saluda County, South Carolina. Ward has a 2025 population of 124 . Ward is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 121 in 2020.

The average household income in Ward is $66,914 with a poverty rate of 35.21%. The median age in Ward is 35.6 years: 36.9 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

124
Total Population
160
Density (mi²)

Ward Population

Ward Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ward includes 55.28% Black or African American, 37.68% White, 7.04% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (55.28%)

White (37.68%)

Other race (7.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15755.28%
White10737.68%
Other race207.04%

Ward Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ward's average per capita income is $29,813. Household income levels show a median of $55,625. The poverty rate stands at 35.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,750-
Households$55,625$66,914
Families-$73,927
Non Families-$23,365

$29,813

Average Income

$55,625

Median Household Income

35.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)