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Wellford

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.578

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.

3.8K
Total Population
832
Density (mi²)
91 2.45%
Growth

Wellford Population

Wellford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57145.78%
Black or African American1,34139.07%
Two or more races35810.43%
Asian972.83%
Other race561.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.26%

Wellford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)