City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Winnsboro, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Winnsboro - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,332
Residents
$35,649
Median income
$122,200
Median home
$1,276
Median rent (state)

Winnsboro - the verdict

Winnsboro ranks in the 5th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Winnsboro, SC

3,332 people live in Winnsboro, South Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Winnsboro households earn a median of $35,649 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.8%. Typical homes in Winnsboro are valued around $122,200, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. About 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 61.2°F with 45.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Carolina scores 93.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,276 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 40.8 out of 100 (Low).

Population

3,332 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$35,649 /yr

Poverty 16.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Winnsboro compare to other US cities?

Winnsboro measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Winnsboro against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of South Carolina's city distribution

Among the 404 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Winnsboro ranks #256 - the 37th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Winnsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#337 of 403
16th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#118 of 441
59th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#256 of 404
37th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#168 of 439
62nd percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#264 of 441
40th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Winnsboro's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$122,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Winnsboro $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Winnsboro, SC Winnsboro, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winnsboro, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Winnsboro, SC median $35,649/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Winnsboro, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Winnsboro, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,332
Median Income
$35,649
Median Home Value
$122,200
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Labor force participation
50.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.2°F
Annual Precipitation
45.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,250 residents3,300 residents3,350 residents3,400 residents3,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,424 residents 3,305 residents ▼ -3.5%
Winnsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.4%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 1,216 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Winnsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,276/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Liberty
3,337 people
Keowee Key
3,307 people
Pickens
3,386 people
Wellford
3,432 people
North Hartsville
3,217 people
Lesslie
3,202 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winnsboro's 3,332 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Big Coppitt Key, FL
3,333 people
Farmerville, LA
3,331 people
Millvale, PA
3,333 people
Warm Beach, WA
3,333 people
Mayfield, OH
3,330 people
Ingram, PA
3,334 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winnsboro's $35,649 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wister, OK
$35,655 median income
Chapmanville, WV
$35,655 median income
Rocky Ford, CO
$35,658 median income
Midland City, AL
$35,638 median income
Glenmora, LA
$35,660 median income
Topawa, AZ
$35,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winnsboro, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Winnsboro, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 34.1% 65.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 34.1% Black or African American 65.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Winnsboro compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Winnsboro (this city) 3,332 $35,649
Liberty 3,337 $42,077
Keowee Key 3,307 $118,668
Pickens 3,386 $58,534
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winnsboro, SC?

What is the population of Winnsboro, SC? +

3,332 people live in Winnsboro, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Winnsboro, SC? +

In Winnsboro, the typical household earns $35,649 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winnsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Winnsboro; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Winnsboro, SC? +

Winnsboro's median home value sits at $122,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Winnsboro? +

Climate normals put Winnsboro's yearly average temperature at 61.2°F, 45.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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