Wellford is a very small city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 3,733 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wellford is the 100th largest community in South Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Wellford was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Wellford economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Wellford, where the median household income is $57,338.00.Unlike some cities, Wellford isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Wellford are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wellford is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Wellford who work in office and administrative support (24.17%), sales jobs (14.21%), and business and financial occupations (12.85%). The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Wellford has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Wellford a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. As is often the case in a small city, Wellford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Wellford with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.38% of adults in Wellford have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Wellford in 2022 was $21,392, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $85,568 for a family of four. However, Wellford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Wellford is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Wellford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wellford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wellford include German, English, Finnish, Ukrainian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Wellford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Miao/Hmong.
