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Wilkinson Heights

South Carolina · 2,012 residents · 2.99 sq mi
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Wilkinson Heights is home to 2,012 people in South Carolina. 30% of homes are owner-occupied. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 63%. 29.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That sits in the bottom 8% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,012
−34%since 2000
from 3,068 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
673 / sq mi
−20%since 2009
from 846 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−7%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Wilkinson Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.9%(179)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(119)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(87)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(123)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(142)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.9%(441)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447%(141)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.4%(108)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.2%(386)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(170)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(104)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,489
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,065 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,401
+115%since 2000
from $11,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.600
+26%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.9%
−34.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
70.1% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.01 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−8%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(98)
Black95.1%(2,918)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(17)
Black84.4%(1,698)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(297)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
33
+1259%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(297)
Ancestry
American4.4%(88)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.3%
−18.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.8%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
55.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 50.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
78.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
94.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
88.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married78.3%(575)
Married14%(103)
Widowed2.7%(20)
Divorced4.9%(36)
Women 15+
Never married62.9%(562)
Married11.3%(101)
Widowed18%(161)
Divorced7.7%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
26.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
50.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.4%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina?

Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina has about 2,012 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina?

The typical household in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina earns about $25,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina expensive?

In Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $81,100, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina?

About 29.7% of people in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,382 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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