Population 14,258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodruff
Household size in Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodruff run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.51 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodruff is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Woodruff than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Woodruff
Renters in Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Woodruff is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.5 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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Woodruff, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Woodruff is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodruff costs $978 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $353 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Woodruff
Bachelor's degrees in Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Woodruff: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Woodruff have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina as a whole (90.2%). The share with a diploma is up 12.0 points from 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 Woodruff
| Period | Woodruff | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodruff runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Woodruff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff | 2.46 | 42.8 | 13.3% | 23.7% | 14.4% | 1986 | $978 | 21.4% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| Crescent | 3.14 | 39.1 | 21.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2012 | $1,506 | 57.6% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Poplar Springs | 2.60 | 38.8 | 7.6% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 2007 | $1,138 | 35.2% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.69 | 43.8 | 5.1% | 22.3% | 12.0% | 1988 | $748 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| Reidville | 2.80 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 15.8% | 4.0% | 2010 | $1,805 | 33.9% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Moore | 2.54 | 42.2 | 13.4% | 15.3% | 7.6% | 1999 | $1,571 | 30.8% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
| Roebuck | 2.71 | 38.6 | 12.9% | 21.1% | 5.3% | 1994 | $979 | 27.4% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Owings | 2.40 | 50.1 | 8.2% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,063 | 16.2% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| Enoree | 2.42 | 46.7 | 7.1% | 19.5% | 14.6% | 1988 | $889 | 14.3% | 86.4% | 5.3% |
| Fountain Inn | 2.60 | 38.9 | 11.9% | 25.2% | 5.9% | 1998 | $1,212 | 28.5% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| Lanford | 2.48 | 43.7 | 9.2% | 20.9% | 18.1% | 1986 | $931 | 15.2% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
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 Woodruff. 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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