Population 1,382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ward
Household size in Ward
| Period | Ward | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Ward average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Columbia area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Ward skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, 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 38.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Ward, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Ward
Renters in Ward
| Period | Ward | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Ward rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area. Among homeowners, 63.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in Ward, 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.
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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Ward run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $935 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Ward runs $802 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Ward
Bachelor's degrees in Ward
| Period | Ward | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ward have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.7%, against 35.6% 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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Ward never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Ward
| Period | Ward | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Ward: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward | 2.63 | 44.2 | 7.6% | 27.9% | 23.9% | 1973 | $802 | 12.7% | 73.7% | 6.8% |
| Emory | 2.49 | 37.9 | 13.2% | 42.3% | 6.8% | 1988 | $858 | 19.3% | 76.6% | 1.2% |
| Johnston | 2.36 | 44.2 | 15.4% | 33.0% | 16.1% | 1979 | $887 | 16.7% | 76.2% | 5.6% |
| Fruit Hill | 2.46 | 44.4 | 14.6% | 26.2% | 9.8% | 1986 | $754 | 21.2% | 79.5% | 1.9% |
| Ridge Spring | 2.91 | 42.3 | 8.2% | 20.9% | 15.8% | 1989 | $838 | 21.6% | 78.3% | 7.7% |
| Monetta | 2.34 | 36.8 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 1997 | $894 | 24.8% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| Batesburg | 2.55 | 44.8 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,005 | 17.3% | 82.7% | 6.0% |
| Batesburg-Leesville | 2.52 | 41.8 | 17.2% | 28.5% | 16.3% | 1971 | $950 | 13.4% | 85.5% | 4.6% |
| Kneece | 2.47 | 44.4 | 13.8% | 20.3% | 10.5% | 1981 | $988 | 8.7% | 88.0% | 7.0% |
| Owdoms | 2.14 | 53.9 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 6.8% | 1982 | $995 | 8.5% | 91.2% | 0.6% |
| Meeting Street | 2.46 | 47.6 | 22.5% | 9.2% | 21.7% | 1982 | $1,006 | 28.2% | 84.1% | 0.7% |
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 Ward. 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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