Living in Ware Shoals, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ware Shoals · Census data 2020–2024
Ware Shoals has 2,074 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $36,622 (47% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $82,000, the median rent is $859/month.
Ware Shoals at a glance
- Population
- 2,074
- Median age
- 33.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $36,622State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $82,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $859/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ware Shoals a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ware Shoals
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ware Shoals the median home value is $82,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $859 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $866 a month in housing costs.
Ware Shoals median household income
The median household income in Ware Shoals is $36,622 and the income per person is $19,488. 38.2% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Ware Shoals: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,020
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.49
Ware Shoals demographics
- Population
- 2,074
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 815
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ware Shoals ›
Education in Ware Shoals
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Ware Shoals have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ware Shoals
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.7%
Ware Shoals vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ware Shoals | 2,074 | $36,622 | $82,000 | $859 |
| Donalds | 355 | $50,909 | $106,900 | $850 |
| Hodges | 193 | $60,750 | $145,800 | — |
| Due West | 1,177 | $53,603 | $185,000 | $1,083 |
| Honea Path | 3,739 | $32,900 | $155,400 | $772 |
| Greenwood | 22,536 | $41,150 | $136,300 | $839 |
| Laurens | 9,336 | $49,246 | $180,700 | $833 |
| Mountville | 136 | $70,645 | — | — |
| Cross Hill | 514 | $40,556 | $104,500 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Ware Shoals, SC?
The median household income in Ware Shoals is $36,622, 47% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ware Shoals?
The median home value in Ware Shoals is $82,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Ware Shoals?
The median gross rent in Ware Shoals is $859 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Ware Shoals, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.2%.
What is the median age in Ware Shoals?
The median age in Ware Shoals is 33.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ware Shoals?
The average commute to work in Ware Shoals is 28 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ware Shoals?
The unemployment rate in Ware Shoals is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ware Shoals?
8.3% of adults in Ware Shoals have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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