Westminster, SC

City in Oconee County, SC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,521

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 40, half older

Diversity Index

28.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.4%

foreign-born population

95.6%Native

4.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Westminster is a city within Oconee County, South Carolina, United States.

Location

City in Oconee County, SC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.666556° N, 83.090658° W

DMS34° 39′ 59.60″ N, 83° 05′ 26.37″ W

Population Density & area

730.7/sq mi (282.3/km²)

Total Area

3.45 sq mi (8.94 km²)

Land Area

3.45 sq mi (8.93 km²) · 99.9%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.01 km²) · 0.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.3% male

Male 55.3%

Female 44.7%

males per 100 females

Westminster 123.9

Oconee County 97.9

South Carolina 94.8

Nativity

4.4%

foreign-born population

95.6%Native

4.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Westminster 4.4%

Oconee County 4.2%

South Carolina 5.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 40, half older

Westminster

Oconee County

47.3

South Carolina

40.2

Dependency ratio

93.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Westminster 93.6

Oconee County 78.5

South Carolina 67.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Westminster	Oconee County	South Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22%	19.1%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	51.6%	56%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	26.4%	24.9%	18.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	93.6	78.5	67.5
Child dependency ratio	42.5	34.1	35.9
Old-age dependency ratio	51.1	44.4	31.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.3%

Black

2.5%

Asian

Hispanic

6.5%

Other

6.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

28.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Westminster 28.1%

Oconee County 30.1%

South Carolina 54.9%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Westminster population

	Westminster	Oconee County	South Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	6.5%	6.2%	7.4%
Mexican	3.5%	3.9%	3.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	1%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3%	1.8%	2.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	93.5%	93.8%	92.6%
One race	87.7%	89.7%	88.9%
White	84.3%	83.1%	61.9%
Black or African American	2.5%	5.2%	24.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	0%	0.7%	1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.9%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.8%	4.1%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.5% family

Family 64.5%

Non family 35.5%

% family households

Westminster 64.5%

Oconee County 69.7%

South Carolina 65%

Average household size

2.15

persons per household

Westminster

2.15

Oconee County

2.31

South Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Westminster population

	Westminster	Oconee County	South Carolina
Total households	1,172	34,515	2,117,989
Average houshold size	2.15	2.31	2.44
Family households	756	24,052	1,377,369
Average family size	2.7	2.73	3.01
Married couple family	506	18,484	998,170
Other families	250	5,568	379,199
Male householder	74	1,584	95,077
Female householder	176	3,984	284,122
Non-family households	416	10,463	740,620
One-person households	363	8,816	618,603
Male householder	178	3,969	273,409
Senior (65+) living alone	77	1,326	86,486
Female householder	185	4,847	345,194
Senior (65+) living alone	138	2,680	172,484
Other living arrangements	53	1,647	122,017

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,371

housing units

Westminster 1,371

Oconee County 42,100

South Carolina 2,443,039

Occupancy status

85.5% occupied

Occupied 85.5%

Vacant 14.5%

vacancy rate

Westminster 14.5%

Oconee County 18%

South Carolina 13.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.6%

Single family houses

78.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

13.9%

Mobile homes

7.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1970

Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

36.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

6.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Westminster	Oconee County	South Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.8	5.7
1–3 rooms	8.3%	7.9%	9.1%
4–6 rooms	56.5%	55.5%	55.3%
7+ rooms	35.2%	36.7%	35.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	1.3%	1.5%
1 bedroom	5.3%	4.7%	5.7%
2 bedrooms	32.1%	24.8%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	40.1%	47.6%	47.5%
4+ bedrooms	21.9%	21.7%	22.8%
At a glance
Median year built	1970	1990	1993
Total housing units	1,371	42,100	2,443,039

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67.9% owners

Renter-occupied 32.1%

Owner-occupied 67.9%

homeownership rate

Westminster 67.9%

Oconee County 76.2%

South Carolina 71.9%

Average household size

2.3

Owner-occupied

1.84

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Westminster 2.3

Oconee County 2.35

South Carolina 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Westminster	Oconee County	South Carolina
Total occupied units	1,172	34,515	2,117,989
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.5%	22.9%	25.6%
2010 to 2019	35.6%	38.2%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	13.1%	16.9%	16%
1999 or earlier	31.8%	22%	19%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	98.5%	98%
1.01 to 1.50	1.2%	1%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.2%	5.2%	5.7%
1 vehicle	36.7%	26.7%	32.2%
2 vehicles	37.7%	39.6%	38.5%
3 or more vehicles	18.4%	28.6%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	62.5%	27%	27.1%
Electricity	37%	69.2%	70.8%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
All other fuels	0.2%	2.6%	0.6%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$178,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Westminster

$178,100

Oconee County

$237,100

South Carolina

$259,000

Housing Cost Burden

56.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

56.8%

Owners without a mortgage

23%

Renters

54.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Westminster	Oconee County	South Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$178,100	$237,100	$259,000
Under $100,000	20.3%	19.7%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	49.8%	21.2%	19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.9%	19.9%	21.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	7.2%	18%	25.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1%	13.2%	12.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0.9%	8%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	59%	46.7%	57.1%
Without a mortgage	41%	53.3%	42.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,734	$1,367	$1,529
Without a mortgage	$414	$418	$448
Gross rent
Median rent	$715	$881	$1,180

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Westminster 18.7%

Oconee County 28.7%

South Carolina 32.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

18.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Westminster 18.3%

Oconee County 12.6%

South Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

482

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.6%

K–12

77.2%

College / Undergraduate

7.5%

Graduate / Professional

4.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

6.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Westminster

6.6%

Oconee County

26.9%

South Carolina

37.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Westminster	Oconee County	South Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	482	15,776	1,202,992
Nursery / preschool	10.6%	5.7%	5.2%
K–12	77.2%	74.3%	69.7%
Kindergarten	6.6%	5.1%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	28.2%	21.2%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.6%	24.7%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.7%	23.2%	22.2%
College or graduate school	12.2%	20%	25.1%
College, undergraduate	7.5%	16.6%	20%
Graduate, professional school	4.8%	3.4%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	6.6%	26.9%	37.5%
School type
Public school	85.3%	82.3%	82.7%
Private school	14.7%	17.7%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,724

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

7.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

10.7%

HS graduate

33.2%

Some college no degree

19%

Associates degree

10.8%

Bachelors degree

14.7%

Graduate or professional degree

4.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

40.5% · 59.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

46.5% · 53.5%

HS graduate

35.3% · 64.7%

Some college no degree

49.8% · 50.2%

Associates degree

48.4% · 51.6%

Bachelors degree

77.5% · 22.5%

Graduate or professional degree

50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Westminster	Oconee County	South Carolina
Population (25+)	1,724	59,158	3,677,078
Less than 9th grade	7.6%	3.8%	3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma	10.7%	8.8%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	33.2%	29.6%	28.2%
Some college, no degree	19%	17.8%	19.8%
Associate's degree	10.8%	11.3%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.7%	28.7%	32.1%
Bachelor's degree	14.7%	17.3%	19.8%
Graduate or professional	4.1%	11.3%	12.3%
High School or higher	81.7%	87.4%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,523

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$28,750

HS graduate

$42,321

Some college or associates

$46,667

Bachelors degree

$25,000

Graduate or professional degree

$53,182

Poverty Rate

11.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

30.7%

HS graduate

14.9%

Some college or associates

11.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

11.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Westminster	Oconee County	South Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$38,523	$45,819	$47,658
Less than high school graduate	$28,750	$29,335	$30,223
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,321	$37,505	$37,196
Some college or associate's degree	$46,667	$39,151	$44,160
Bachelor's degree	$25,000	$59,643	$61,860
Graduate or professional degree	$53,182	$79,069	$73,671
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	30.7%	34%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.9%	17%	15.6%
Some college or associate's degree	11.7%	9.5%	10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.5%	4.6%	4.7%

Insights for Westminster, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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