Population 11,198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walhalla
Household size in Walhalla
| Period | Walhalla | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Walhalla has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.57 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Walhalla
| Period | Walhalla | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Walhalla skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Walhalla
| Period | Walhalla | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Walhalla (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Walhalla
Renters in Walhalla
| Period | Walhalla | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Walhalla rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Walhalla
| Period | Walhalla | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Walhalla: 13.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Walhalla
| Period | Walhalla | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Walhalla was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Walhalla
| Period | Walhalla | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Walhalla runs $1,022 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $490 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Walhalla
Bachelor's degrees in Walhalla
| Period | Walhalla | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Walhalla have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Walhalla
| Period | Walhalla | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Walhalla never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Walhalla has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Walhalla
| Period | Walhalla | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Walhalla than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Walhalla compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walhalla | 2.53 | 44.1 | 11.3% | 26.6% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,022 | 21.5% | 83.2% | 6.6% |
| West Union | 2.39 | 46.1 | 8.1% | 17.0% | 14.3% | 1992 | $881 | 31.2% | 87.9% | 4.5% |
| Mountain Rest | 2.41 | 48.2 | 19.2% | 18.4% | 33.8% | 1986 | $752 | 36.6% | 95.2% | 9.8% |
| Whetstone | 2.17 | 49.1 | 19.7% | 19.9% | 22.9% | 1981 | $648 | 29.6% | 94.3% | 12.4% |
| Westminster | 2.37 | 45.3 | 9.2% | 18.5% | 23.1% | 1985 | $767 | 17.1% | 83.1% | 4.0% |
| Tamassee | 2.34 | 50.2 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 33.4% | 1992 | $958 | 21.1% | 88.2% | 6.2% |
| Seneca | 2.29 | 43.6 | 10.8% | 31.0% | 15.1% | 1988 | $953 | 30.6% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| Newry | 2.03 | 55.0 | 2.2% | 19.2% | 15.6% | 1998 | $944 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 3.3% |
| Salem | 2.22 | 60.8 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 23.7% | 1991 | $915 | 48.5% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Percival Crossroads | 2.18 | 48.9 | 4.4% | 31.0% | 33.7% | 1978 | $614 | 11.3% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Long Creek | 2.68 | 31.8 | 17.5% | 25.2% | 22.7% | 1990 | $777 | 22.3% | 98.7% | 13.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Walhalla. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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