Greater Wellford, Appalachian, SC Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Wellford?

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There are 44,088 residents in Wellford, with a median age of 34.5. Of this, 49.23% are males and 50.77% are females. US-born citizens make up 91% of the resident pool in Wellford, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.11%. Additionally, 3.89% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 37,919 people in Wellford currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 44,088 4.4%
Male Population 21,704 5.9%
Female Population 22,384 3.0%
Male population 49.23%
Female population 50.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34.5 1.2%
Citizen US Born 40,121 3.8%
Citizen not US Born 2,253 20.9%
Not Citizen 1,714 1.7%
Citizen US Born 91%
Citizen not US Born 5.11%
Not Citizen 3.89%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 119 98.3%
Moved from Same County 2,951 -0.7%
Moved from Same State 1,223 11.8%
Moved from Different State 1,212 14.6%
Same House as Last Year 37,919 4.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.27%
Moved from Same County 6.8%
Moved from Same State 2.82%
Moved from Different State 2.79%
Same House as Last Year 87.32%

What are the employment statistics in Wellford?

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White-collar workers make up 68.1% of the working population in Wellford, while blue-collar employees account for 31.9%. There are also 1,736 entrepreneurs in Wellford (8.47% of the workforce); 15,020 workers employed in private companies (73.29%); and 2,522 people working in governmental institutions (12.31%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 13,957 1.9%
Blue Collar 6,538 7.7%
White Collar 68.1%
Blue Collar 31.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,736 8.7%
Private Companies 15,020 2.9%
Governmental Workers 2,522 1.9%
Not for Profit Companies 1,217 11.2%
Self Employees 8.47%
Private Companies 73.29%
Governmental Workers 12.31%
Not for Profit Companies 5.94%

How many households are there in Wellford?

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There are a total of 15,948 households in Wellford, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 72.99% of these Wellford households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.01%. Additionally, 32.88% of households have children and 67.12% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 15,948 4.4%
Average People Per Household 3 0.0%
Family Households 11,641 5.6%
Non-family Households 4,308 1.3%
Family Households 72.99%
Non-family Households 27.01%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,243 3.6%
Households without Children 10,705 4.8%
Households with Children 32.88%
Households without Children 67.12%

What are the median and average incomes in Wellford?

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The average annual household income in Wellford is $76,245, while the median household income sits at $71,138 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $83,506, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $80,821. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $61,042 and $49,260, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $76,245 7.2%
Median Household Income $71,138 7.5%
People below Poverty Level 5,163 6.2%
People above Poverty Level 36,942 3.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Wellford?

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There are 17,152 housing units in Wellford, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1995. Of the 15,948 occupied housing units in Wellford, 79.4% are owner-occupied, while 20.6% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.37% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $211,700. In general, housing costs reach $926 per month in Wellford.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 17,152 3.2%
Median Year Built 1995 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 870 -0.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 481 3.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 767 4.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,485 -2.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,862 -2.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,938 1.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,941 -4.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,105 -0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 3,398 18.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 304 106.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 15,948 4.4%
Owner Occupied 12,663 5.4%
Renter Occupied 3,285 0.9%
Owner Occupied 79.4%
Renter Occupied 20.6%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 8,278 2.6%
Without Mortgage 4,385 11.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $211,700 20.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $174,300 19.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $926 3.1%
With Mortgage 65.37%
Without Mortgage 34.63%

What is the level of education in Wellford?

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Approximately 39.51% of the population in Wellford holds a high school degree (that's 13,617 residents), while 27.52% have attained a college certificate (9,485 locals) and 12.06% have a bachelor's degree (4,155 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,411 1.9%
Some High School 13,617 6.3%
Some College 9,485 4.7%
Associate Degree 3,335 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree 4,155 6.3%
Graduate Degree 2,462 0.0%
No High School 4.09%
Some High School 39.51%
Some College 27.52%
Associate Degree 9.68%
Bachelor's Degree 12.06%
Graduate Degree 7.14%

What is the marital status of Wellford residents?

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A total of 10,147 people in Wellford have never been married (which represents 28.32% of the total population), while 19,597 of them are wedded (54.7%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 828 (2.31%) and 3,308 (9.23%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 10,147 4.8%
Married 19,597 5.8%
Separated 828 -0.8%
Widowed 1,949 5.8%
Divorced 3,308 -1.8%
Never Married 28.32%
Married 54.7%
Separated 2.31%
Widowed 5.44%
Divorced 9.23%

What are the most common means of transportation in Wellford?

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The top three means of transportation people in Wellford use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 18,178 residents commute by car, 181 prefer going to work by walking and 28 by motorcycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 18,178 2.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 6 -53.9%
Bicycle 10 -16.7%
Motorcycle 28 -15.2%
Walk 181 0.6%

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 29303 29316 29349 29365 29385

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