Living in Winnsboro, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winnsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Winnsboro has 3,322 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $37,434 (46% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $132,400, the median rent is $856/month.
Winnsboro at a glance
- Population
- 3,322
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $37,434State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $132,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Winnsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Winnsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winnsboro the median home value is $132,400, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,485 a month in housing costs.
Winnsboro median household income
The median household income in Winnsboro is $37,434 and the income per person is $22,349. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Winnsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,798
- Owner-occupied
- 50.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.4%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.27
Winnsboro demographics
- Population
- 3,322
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 1,435
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winnsboro ›
Education in Winnsboro
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Winnsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winnsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Winnsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnsboro | 3,322 | $37,434 | $132,400 | $856 |
| Winnsboro Mills | 1,535 | $34,708 | $99,100 | $986 |
| Ridgeway | 261 | $44,107 | $169,800 | $635 |
| Blythewood | 5,731 | $94,167 | $384,600 | $1,107 |
| Peak | 108 | $138,472 | — | $1,056 |
| Great Falls | 1,690 | $30,458 | $60,400 | $867 |
| Irmo | 11,813 | $80,489 | $203,400 | $1,477 |
| Lake Murray of Richland | 7,023 | $119,107 | $422,100 | $1,944 |
| Pomaria | 152 | $63,750 | $212,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Winnsboro, SC?
The median household income in Winnsboro is $37,434, 46% 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 Winnsboro?
The median home value in Winnsboro is $132,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Winnsboro?
The median gross rent in Winnsboro is $856 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Winnsboro, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.8%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Winnsboro?
The median age in Winnsboro is 39.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Winnsboro?
The average commute to work in Winnsboro is 26 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winnsboro?
The unemployment rate in Winnsboro is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winnsboro?
16.5% of adults in Winnsboro 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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