Wellford

County:: Spartanburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.578
State:: South Carolina

Wellford is a city located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Wellford has a 2025 population of 3,809. Wellford is currently growing at a rate of 2.45% annually and its population has increased by 13.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,354 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellford is $64,260 with a poverty rate of 16%.The median age in Wellford is 31.1 years: 30.2 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellford includes 45.78% White, 39.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,571	45.78%
Black or African American	1,341	39.07%
Two or more races	358	10.43%
Asian	97	2.83%
Other race	56	1.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.26%

Wellford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellford's average per capita income is $49,250. Household income levels show a median of $55,871. The poverty rate stands at 16%.

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	$89,650	-
Families	$56,150	$71,174
Households	$55,871	$64,260
Non Families	-	$34,370

$49,250

Average Income

$55,871

Median Household Income

16%

Poverty Rate