Population 19,088 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walterboro
Household size in Walterboro
| Period | Walterboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Walterboro run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across South Carolina. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Walterboro
| Period | Walterboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Walterboro is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median age is 41.2. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Walterboro
| Period | Walterboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Walterboro: 21.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only seven of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Walterboro
Renters in Walterboro
| Period | Walterboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Walterboro is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina overall (28.1%). Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Walterboro
| Period | Walterboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Walterboro as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina as a whole (11.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Walterboro
| Period | Walterboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Walterboro are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 Walterboro
| Period | Walterboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Walterboro pays $1,049 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $433 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Walterboro
Bachelor's degrees in Walterboro
| Period | Walterboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Walterboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Walterboro
| Period | Walterboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Walterboro never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Walterboro
| Period | Walterboro | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Walterboro runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only six of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Walterboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walterboro | 2.43 | 39.7 | 21.3% | 33.4% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,049 | 18.8% | 85.2% | 10.5% |
| Hendersonville | 2.20 | 50.4 | 11.5% | 28.1% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,064 | 13.5% | 80.9% | 28.1% |
| Stokes | 2.42 | 40.3 | 14.7% | 21.0% | 9.3% | 1987 | $914 | 18.1% | 90.3% | 15.1% |
| Round O | 2.41 | 43.0 | 12.3% | 25.5% | 14.2% | 1995 | $1,022 | 12.7% | 75.5% | 2.0% |
| Ruffin | 2.20 | 43.5 | 14.4% | 31.3% | 6.8% | 1988 | $891 | 12.8% | 87.7% | 16.1% |
| Canadys | 2.55 | 46.8 | 25.4% | 20.5% | 17.8% | 1986 | $923 | 12.0% | 86.7% | 6.1% |
| Cottageville | 2.39 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 18.5% | 12.8% | 1994 | $950 | 10.3% | 77.0% | 2.1% |
| Sniders Crossroads | 2.28 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 16.7% | 7.6% | 1994 | $985 | 11.8% | 92.4% | 11.4% |
| Williams | 2.54 | 48.0 | 4.9% | 18.2% | 7.7% | 1977 | $701 | 15.3% | 83.1% | 6.0% |
| Islandton | 2.70 | 35.3 | 13.9% | 13.3% | 17.2% | 1989 | $1,118 | 13.9% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| Lodge | 1.92 | 56.5 | 1.8% | 20.3% | 20.5% | 1978 | $963 | 24.4% | 92.1% | 1.5% |
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 Walterboro. 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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