Population 3,364 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Wedgefield
| Period | Wedgefield | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Wedgefield are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, 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 Wedgefield
| Period | Wedgefield | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Wedgefield is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Wedgefield
| Period | Wedgefield | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wedgefield: 15.4% of all 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 Wedgefield
Renters in Wedgefield
| Period | Wedgefield | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Wedgefield is about as common as it is nationally: 34.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina as a whole (28.1%). Among homeowners, 74.2% 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 Wedgefield
| Period | Wedgefield | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wedgefield is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina overall (11.8%).
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 Wedgefield
| Period | Wedgefield | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wedgefield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Wedgefield
| Period | Wedgefield | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wedgefield pays $1,093 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, 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 Wedgefield
Bachelor's degrees in Wedgefield
| Period | Wedgefield | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wedgefield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, 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 Wedgefield
| Period | Wedgefield | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wedgefield: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Wedgefield
| Period | Wedgefield | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wedgefield: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Wedgefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgefield | 2.32 | 35.0 | 15.4% | 34.0% | 9.3% | 1995 | $1,093 | 21.9% | 96.2% | 11.0% |
| Sumter | 2.53 | 40.1 | 11.9% | 33.0% | 13.6% | 1986 | $1,179 | 25.4% | 89.8% | 6.5% |
| Wateree | 2.22 | 41.5 | 21.2% | 16.8% | 11.4% | 1987 | $887 | 20.5% | 92.0% | 4.8% |
| South Sumter | 2.45 | 36.1 | 31.1% | 49.3% | 25.7% | 1981 | $926 | 14.7% | 81.7% | 12.1% |
| Pinewood | 2.99 | 37.0 | 10.8% | 22.0% | 18.4% | 1988 | $938 | 11.7% | 82.7% | 7.3% |
| Eastover | 2.41 | 41.8 | 27.4% | 15.8% | 20.1% | 1989 | $919 | 15.4% | 86.1% | 3.3% |
| Sanders Corner | 2.88 | 28.0 | 35.4% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 2001 | $992 | 12.5% | 85.6% | 1.8% |
| Paxville | 2.32 | 44.3 | 10.1% | 31.1% | 13.0% | 1990 | $696 | 13.1% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| Gadsden | 2.65 | 43.8 | 18.6% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 1987 | $1,155 | 19.7% | 89.2% | 13.1% |
| Mayesville | 2.73 | 39.9 | 13.7% | 24.5% | 16.7% | 1985 | $894 | 18.6% | 84.4% | 2.0% |
| Horrel Hill | 2.43 | 52.7 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 26.2% | 1982 | $1,219 | 24.8% | 86.2% | 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 Wedgefield. 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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