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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 2025 population of 1,719 . Ware Shoals is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,704 in 2020.

The average household income in Ware Shoals is $55,164 with a poverty rate of 51.25%. The median age in Ware Shoals is 32.2 years: 32.4 years for males, and 30.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 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

Demographics

The racial composition of Ware Shoals includes 77.16% White, 19.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.16%)

Black or African American (19.85%)

Two or more races (2.99%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,70377.16%
Black or African American43819.85%
Two or more races662.99%

Ware Shoals Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ware Shoals' average per capita income is $35,764. Household income levels show a median of $35,896. The poverty rate stands at 51.25%.

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
Families$36,933$53,211
Households$35,896$55,164
Non Families$24,424$56,331
Married Families--

$35,764

Average Income

$35,896

Median Household Income

51.25%

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)