Ware Shoals, South Carolina
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Ware Shoals is a town located in South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,363.
Geography
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Location of Ware Shoals, South Carolina
Ware Shoals is located at 34°23'48" North, 82°14'42" West (34.396714, -82.244948)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.3 km² (4.0 mi²). 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.01% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,363 people, 978 households, and 638 families residing in the town. The population density is 235.8/km² (610.1/mi²). There are 1,126 housing units at an average density of 112.3/km² (290.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 78.33% White, 20.10% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 0.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 978 households out of which 30.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% are married couples living together, 16.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% are non-families. 31.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $29,531, and the median income for a family is $36,800. Males have a median income of $31,335 versus $21,058 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,813. 15.5% of the population and 12.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.2% of those under the age of 18 and 14.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.