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Ware Shoals

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.277

Ware Shoals is a town located in Greenwood County, South Carolina. Ware Shoals has a 2026 population of 1,722. Ware Shoals is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,704 in 2020.

The median household income in Ware Shoals is $36,622 with a poverty rate of 38.19%. The median age in Ware Shoals is 33.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males.

1.7K
Total Population
525
Density (mi²)
3 0.17%
Growth

Ware Shoals Population

Ware Shoals Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,72230.17%
20251,71930.17%
20241,716120.7%
20231,70450.29%
20221,69930.18%
20211,696-8-0.47%
20201,70420.12%
20192,15630.14%
20182,15310.05%
20172,152-3-0.14%
20162,155-1-0.05%
20152,15640.19%
20142,152-7-0.32%
20132,159-7-0.32%
20122,166-1-0.05%
20112,167-3-0.14%
20102,172-2-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 33.8 years
Female: 33 years
Male: 37.5 years

Ware Shoals Adults

There are 1,426 adults, (448 of whom are seniors) in Ware Shoals.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,128 (54.4%)
Male: 946 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ware Shoals includes 71.84% White, 20.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49071.84%
Black or African American42520.49%
Two or more races1446.94%
Other race150.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28013.5%
Two or more races582.8%
Other race150.72%
Black or African American30.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21058.34%
Black or African American42220.35%
Two or more races864.15%

Ware Shoals Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ware Shoals ' average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $36,622. The poverty rate stands at 38.19%.

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$53,594-
Families$40,426$52,510
Households$36,622$46,684
Non Families$24,597$37,043

$35,625

Average Income

$36,622

Median Household Income

38.19%

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)