Wellford

County:: Spartanburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.578
State:: South Carolina

Wellford is a city located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Wellford has a 2025 population of 3,809. Wellford is currently growing at a rate of 2.45% annually and its population has increased by 13.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,354 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellford is $64,260 with a poverty rate of 16%. The median age in Wellford is 31.1 years: 30.2 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellford includes 45.78% White, 39.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,571	45.78%
Black or African American	1,341	39.07%
Two or more races	358	10.43%
Asian	97	2.83%
Other race	56	1.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.26%
Native American	0	0%

Wellford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellford's average per capita income is $49,250. Household income levels show a median of $55,871. The poverty rate stands at 16%.

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	$89,650	-
Families	$56,150	$71,174
Households	$55,871	$64,260
Non Families	-	$34,370

$49,250

Average Income

$55,871

Median Household Income

16%

Poverty Rate