Population 522 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wattsville
Household size in Wattsville
| Period | Wattsville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wattsville has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Greenville area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, 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 Wattsville
| Period | Wattsville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Wattsville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 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 Wattsville
| Period | Wattsville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wattsville: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Wattsville
Renters in Wattsville
| Period | Wattsville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Wattsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wattsville
| Period | Wattsville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wattsville: 21.2% 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 Wattsville
| Period | Wattsville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Wattsville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Greenville area.
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 Wattsville
| Period | Wattsville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Wattsville runs $840 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wattsville
Bachelor's degrees in Wattsville
| Period | Wattsville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wattsville: 14.8% 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 Wattsville
| Period | Wattsville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Wattsville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% 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 Wattsville
| Period | Wattsville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wattsville has been strong: just 3.0% 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).
Wattsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattsville | 2.46 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 19.9% | 21.2% | 1986 | $840 | 14.8% | 81.3% | 3.0% |
| Laurens | 2.54 | 41.4 | 14.8% | 40.3% | 12.5% | 1980 | $807 | 13.7% | 79.2% | 3.6% |
| Goodwins Crossroads | 2.41 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 27.9% | 17.7% | 1984 | $830 | 12.8% | 85.1% | 2.4% |
| Lydia Mills | 2.32 | 43.3 | 20.1% | 33.5% | 24.7% | 1979 | $900 | 19.6% | 82.4% | 7.4% |
| Lanford | 2.48 | 43.7 | 9.2% | 20.9% | 18.1% | 1986 | $931 | 15.2% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Maddens | 2.78 | 42.1 | 15.4% | 8.1% | 10.4% | 1993 | $633 | 14.6% | 79.3% | 10.0% |
| Clinton | 2.39 | 37.3 | 13.5% | 32.7% | 15.7% | 1976 | $997 | 30.1% | 86.6% | 5.2% |
| Gray Court | 2.60 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 19.2% | 11.9% | 1992 | $994 | 16.5% | 84.5% | 3.9% |
| Enoree | 2.42 | 46.7 | 7.1% | 19.5% | 14.6% | 1988 | $889 | 14.3% | 86.4% | 5.3% |
| Cross Anchor | 2.58 | 44.3 | 8.7% | 25.0% | 14.8% | 1986 | $919 | 16.6% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| Kilgore | 2.54 | 44.1 | 8.1% | 26.1% | 14.7% | 1986 | $896 | 15.4% | 83.4% | 2.2% |
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 Wattsville. 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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