Population 380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whetstone
Household size in Whetstone
| Period | Whetstone | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Whetstone are small: just 2.17 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. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Whetstone
| Period | Whetstone | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Whetstone skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Whetstone
| Period | Whetstone | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Whetstone (19.7%), well 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 Whetstone
Renters in Whetstone
| Period | Whetstone | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Whetstone rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.1%) 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 Whetstone
| Period | Whetstone | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.9% of the housing in Whetstone, 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 Whetstone
| Period | Whetstone | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Whetstone are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Whetstone
| Period | Whetstone | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $648 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whetstone costs $648 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.1% 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 Whetstone
Bachelor's degrees in Whetstone
| Period | Whetstone | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Whetstone (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Whetstone
| Period | Whetstone | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Whetstone: 94.3% 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 Whetstone
| Period | Whetstone | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Whetstone: 12.4% 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).
Whetstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whetstone | 2.17 | 49.1 | 19.7% | 19.9% | 22.9% | 1981 | $648 | 29.6% | 94.3% | 12.4% |
| Mountain Rest | 2.41 | 48.2 | 19.2% | 18.4% | 33.8% | 1986 | $752 | 36.6% | 95.2% | 9.8% |
| Long Creek | 2.68 | 31.8 | 17.5% | 25.2% | 22.7% | 1990 | $777 | 22.3% | 98.7% | 13.2% |
| Walhalla | 2.53 | 44.1 | 11.3% | 26.6% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,022 | 21.5% | 83.2% | 6.6% |
| Tamassee | 2.34 | 50.2 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 33.4% | 1992 | $958 | 21.1% | 88.2% | 6.2% |
| West Union | 2.39 | 46.1 | 8.1% | 17.0% | 14.3% | 1992 | $881 | 31.2% | 87.9% | 4.5% |
| Wiley | 2.19 | 44.0 | 11.6% | 22.6% | 19.7% | 1990 | $1,107 | 24.9% | 89.2% | 0.5% |
| Clayton | 2.24 | 47.1 | 10.3% | 24.9% | 29.1% | 1991 | $977 | 25.6% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| Satolah | 2.18 | 31.4 | 4.5% | 32.9% | 51.1% | 1994 | $949 | 6.7% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| Tallulah Falls | 2.29 | 49.4 | 4.3% | 12.4% | 42.0% | 1988 | $896 | 38.6% | 93.7% | 1.2% |
| Mountain City | 2.39 | 44.4 | 6.4% | 20.7% | 30.0% | 1981 | $1,046 | 31.9% | 89.9% | 1.0% |
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 Whetstone. 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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