Waterloo is a tiny town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 149 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waterloo is the 278th largest community in South Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Waterloo is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Waterloo is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Waterloo who work in office and administrative support (20.00%), art, media, and design (12.50%), and teaching (8.75%). Of important note, Waterloo is also a town of artists. Waterloo has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Waterloo’s character. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Waterloo is worth considering. One downside of living in Waterloo, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 39.50 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Waterloo doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Waterloo is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.21% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Waterloo in 2022 was $15,730, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $62,920 for a family of four. Waterloo also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 44.67% of its population below the federal poverty line.Waterloo is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Waterloo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waterloo residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Waterloo include English, German, Scots-Irish, Italian, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Waterloo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Chinese.
