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, Waterloo isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Waterloo are a mix 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. In Waterloo, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 39.50 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Waterloo is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.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.
