Population 4,662 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ware Shoals
Household size in Ware Shoals
| Period | Ware Shoals | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ware Shoals has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Greenville area. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ware Shoals
| Period | Ware Shoals | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Ware Shoals is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Ware Shoals
| Period | Ware Shoals | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Ware Shoals (14.2%), above 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 Ware Shoals
Renters in Ware Shoals
| Period | Ware Shoals | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Ware Shoals rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.0% 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 Ware Shoals
| Period | Ware Shoals | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ware Shoals: 15.3% 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.
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 Ware Shoals
| Period | Ware Shoals | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Ware Shoals is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Ware Shoals
| Period | Ware Shoals | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $776 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Ware Shoals runs $776 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Ware Shoals
Bachelor's degrees in Ware Shoals
| Period | Ware Shoals | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ware Shoals: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ware Shoals
| Period | Ware Shoals | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Ware Shoals never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Ware Shoals
| Period | Ware Shoals | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ware Shoals has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ware Shoals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ware Shoals | 2.56 | 40.0 | 14.2% | 23.8% | 15.3% | 1970 | $776 | 16.1% | 86.6% | 2.6% |
| Mount Gallagher | 2.78 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 25.1% | 1989 | $757 | 15.2% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Shoals Junction | 2.76 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 5.7% | 1978 | $877 | 14.6% | 87.5% | 8.8% |
| Donalds | 2.50 | 39.1 | 6.4% | 16.6% | 18.2% | 1979 | $859 | 24.9% | 87.6% | 5.2% |
| Hickory Tavern | 2.96 | 37.0 | 13.5% | 22.6% | 14.4% | 1984 | $865 | 14.0% | 81.5% | 10.8% |
| Princeton | 2.67 | 41.6 | 16.0% | 14.7% | 11.8% | 1984 | $1,109 | 18.3% | 83.6% | 3.9% |
| Honea Path | 2.76 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 22.3% | 12.8% | 1976 | $915 | 14.9% | 83.4% | 8.2% |
| Waterloo | 2.16 | 52.8 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 33.0% | 1987 | $673 | 19.3% | 81.9% | 3.0% |
| Maddens | 2.78 | 42.1 | 15.4% | 8.1% | 10.4% | 1993 | $633 | 14.6% | 79.3% | 10.0% |
| Due West | 2.39 | 36.6 | 7.3% | 27.2% | 22.5% | 1975 | $962 | 28.0% | 93.4% | 10.0% |
| Toney Creek | 3.06 | 35.5 | 25.8% | 15.0% | 15.8% | 1988 | $1,174 | 14.9% | 83.5% | 7.9% |
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 Ware Shoals. 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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