Ware Shoals is a town located in Greenwood County South Carolina. Ware Shoals has a 2024 population of 1,702. Ware Shoals is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,704 in 2020.
The average household income in Ware Shoals is $53,215 with a poverty rate of 48.04%. The median age in Ware Shoals is 32.7 years: 37.1 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ware Shoals was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,451 | 75.03% |
| Black or African American | 405 | 20.94% |
| Two or more races | 78 | 4.03% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 693 | 2.72 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Non Family | 279 | 1.13 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Married | 205 | 3.82 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Female | 111 | 3.05 | 57.7 | 42.3 |
| Male | 98 | 4.54 | 19.4 | 80.6 |
3.69
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
61.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 224 | 19.58% |
| Associates Degree | 134 | 11.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 51 | 4.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 21 | 1.84% |
| High School Graduate | 437 | 38.2% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 97 | 8.48% |
| Some College | 180 | 15.73% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 686 | 571 | 63 |
| Black | 336 | 164 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 92 | 64 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 30 | 24 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.24%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 30%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $42,083 | $58,750 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $32,930 | $33,809 | $23,906 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $18,398 | $28,214 | $13,904 |
| Overall | $29,141 | $33,767 | $23,304 |
| Some College | $29,014 | $60,066 | $27,756 |
$29,141
Average Earnings
$33,767
Average Male
$23,304
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.95% of Ware Shoals residents speak only English, while 10.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.71% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 389 | 389 | 100% |
| White | 1,062 | 305 | 28.72% |
| Black | 405 | 219 | 54.07% |
| Multiple | 78 | 16 | 20.51% |
48.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
40.94%
Male Poverty Rate
54.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ware Shoals is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ware Shoals is Multiple, with 20.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 29.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.28%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 64.49% |
| High School | 31.12% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 23.61% |
| Some College | 21.97% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 33.94% |
| Male Unemployed | 12.5% |
| Female Employed | 11.15% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $34,688 | $48,765 |
| Households | $32,754 | $53,215 |
| Married Families | $39,313 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $21,635 | $58,936 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.7%
Male Marriage Rate
33.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
62
Number of Veterans
56
Male Veterans
6
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 23 |
| Vietnam | 18 |
| First Gulf War | 10 |
| Korea | 1 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 29 |
| 65 to 74 | 14 |
| 55 to 64 | 10 |
| 75+ | 9 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54 | 6.02% |
| Black | 4 | 1.19% |
| 2+ Races | 4 | 11.76% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.5%
Labor Force Participation
45.6%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.99%
Born in Ware Shoals
98.97%
Native Born
1.03%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
0.78%
Naturalized
98.97% of Ware Shoals residents were born in the United States, with 73.99% having been born in South Carolina. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,701 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 1,701 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 1,701 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2026 | 1,702 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 1,702 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1,702 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2023 | 1,703 | 6 | 0.35% |
| 2022 | 1,697 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2021 | 1,695 | -9 | -0.53% |
| 2020 | 1,704 | -452 | -20.96% |
| 2019 | 2,156 | 3 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 2,153 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 2,152 | -3 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 2,155 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 2,156 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 2,152 | -7 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 2,159 | -7 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 2,166 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2011 | 2,167 | -5 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 2,172 | 0 | 0% |