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Ware Shoals, SC


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Ware Shoals, South Carolina

Ware Shoals, South Carolina, in Greenwood county, is 32 miles S of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 98 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 2,363 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Ware Shoals

In Ware Shoals, about 51% of adults are married. People in Ware Shoals are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ware Shoals had a median family income of $36,800.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Ware Shoals Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Ware Shoals that were owner-occupied was 64%.

Commuting

In Ware Shoals, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Ware Shoals strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Ware Shoals Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Ware Shoals, SC

Comparing Ware Shoals to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens89
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Racial Diversity82
Age of the Population68
Well-Paid Single Men46
Male Share of the Population24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size44
Portion of People Married37

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults54
Median Family Income45
People in Middle Class or Better46
People Above Poverty47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work88
Short Commute Times44
Public Transportation Use43
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes98
People Living Alone88
Affordability of Rents87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Housing Recently Built41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime38
Low Property Crime25
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