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
median household income $25,489, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Wilkinson Heights
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants59.6% → 29.9%(−29.7 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree13.5% → 9.1%(−4.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$99,123 → $81,100(−18%)US over the same years: +67%
Wilkinson Heights's population equals 2.4% of Orangeburg County's. Its number of households earning $100,000 or more equals 0.9% of the county's. Its number of households without a car equals 7.4% of the county's.
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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Over time
Wilkinson Heights, decade by decade
Wilkinson Heights population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,394
$36,380
$99,123
13.5%
16.1
2000
3,068
$40,195
$92,176
18.7%
11.8
2010
2,493
$26,234
$92,500
5.6%
19.1
2020
1,946
$23,092
$98,054
18.2%
15.9
2024
2,012
$25,489
$81,100
9.1%
33.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
