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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wilkinson Heights

South Carolina · 3,394 residents · 2.99 sq mi
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Wilkinson Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,158. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,300. The poverty rate of 36.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,394
+11%vs 2000
vs 3,068 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.3
−15%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Wilkinson Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(269)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(250)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(302)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(286)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(306)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(522)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(409)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(324)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(300)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(293)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(113)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,158
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,065 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,173
−46%vs 2000
vs $11,360 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
36.6%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
40.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wilkinson Heights on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(98)
Black95.1%(2,918)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(147)
Black95.5%(3,240)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(83)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(297)
Ancestry
American4.4%(88)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.1%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina?

Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina has about 3,394 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina earns about $15,158 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 $41,300, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina?

About 13.5% 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 36.6% of people in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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