Population 11,900 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellford
Household size in Wellford
| Period | Wellford | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Wellford is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
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 Wellford
| Period | Wellford | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Wellford is young: half of its residents are under 33.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.5, even as the national median rose. Only seven of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Wellford
| Period | Wellford | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Wellford (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Wellford
Renters in Wellford
| Period | Wellford | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Wellford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Wellford
| Period | Wellford | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wellford: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. Wellford has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 Wellford
| Period | Wellford | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +7 | +6 |
Wellford has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Wellford
| Period | Wellford | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,139 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wellford costs $1,139 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $562 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.0% 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 Wellford
Bachelor's degrees in Wellford
| Period | Wellford | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wellford: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Wellford
| Period | Wellford | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wellford is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Wellford
| Period | Wellford | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wellford has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wellford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellford | 2.91 | 33.2 | 15.8% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1997 | $1,139 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| Startex | 2.72 | 37.9 | 27.6% | 53.6% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,062 | 14.5% | 79.5% | 1.1% |
| Lyman | 2.72 | 37.3 | 6.6% | 14.0% | 6.9% | 1998 | $1,108 | 26.7% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Duncan | 2.62 | 37.6 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,448 | 31.4% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Arcadia | 2.83 | 30.4 | 31.9% | 87.8% | 26.8% | 2006 | $1,371 | 21.4% | 69.7% | 2.4% |
| Holly Springs | 3.19 | 32.7 | 8.2% | 3.5% | 10.5% | 2006 | $1,256 | 25.2% | 91.4% | 4.8% |
| Southern Shops | 2.88 | 35.9 | 27.8% | 52.8% | 15.7% | 1976 | $1,018 | 4.2% | 66.7% | 7.6% |
| Inman | 2.73 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,193 | 23.2% | 88.5% | 2.8% |
| Reidville | 2.80 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 15.8% | 4.0% | 2010 | $1,805 | 33.9% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Saxon | 2.65 | 30.4 | 31.3% | 62.0% | 14.7% | 1975 | $935 | 13.3% | 72.5% | 7.9% |
| Moore | 2.54 | 42.2 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 7.6% | 1999 | $1,571 | 30.8% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
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 Wellford. 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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