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Ware Shoals, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Laurens County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,207
Population
673/sq mi density
$35,896
Median Income
$20,518 per capita
$63,600
Home Value
$140,963 Zillow
$881
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
1,067
Violent Crime/100K
4,870 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,896 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,600 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,067 violent crimes/100K (181% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,207
Population Density
673
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.4 km²)
Median Age
32.2 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 19.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.2%
Black
19.8%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.9%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.3%
29% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.4%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.6%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.7%
71% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,207 |
| Population Density | 673 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.2% |
| Black or African American | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.9% |
| Spanish | 10.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 18.4% |
| Health Insurance | 83.6% |
| Uninsured | 14.7% |
| Broadband Access | 55.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |