Ward

County:: Saluda County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.776
State:: South Carolina

Ward is a town located in Saluda County, South Carolina. Ward has a 2025 population of 120. Ward is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 120 in 2020.

The average household income in Ward is $66,914 with a poverty rate of 35.21%. The median age in Ward is 35.6 years: 36.9 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ward includes 55.28% Black or African American, 37.68% White, 7.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	157	55.28%
White	107	37.68%
Other race	20	7.04%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Ward Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ward's average per capita income is $29,813. Household income levels show a median of $55,625. The poverty rate stands at 35.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,750	-
Households	$55,625	$66,914
Families	-	$73,927
Non Families	-	$23,365

$29,813

Average Income

$55,625

Median Household Income

35.21%

Poverty Rate