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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wilkinson Heights

South Carolina · 3,068 residents · 2.99 sq mi
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Wilkinson Heights is a city of 3,068 people in South Carolina. The poverty rate is 28.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 40%. Median home value sits at $50,600. The median household earns $22,065, about 48% below the national median. Renters pay $369 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $22,065, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,068
−10%since 1990
from 3,394 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,026 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,135 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+18%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Wilkinson Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(215)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(246)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(224)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(271)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(248)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(308)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(446)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(354)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(303)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(249)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(158)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,065
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,158 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,360
+84%since 1990
from $6,173 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.4%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 36.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
35.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(147)
Black93.2%(3,164)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(83)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(98)
Black95.1%(2,918)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0%(1)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.1%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+16%since 1990
from 12.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(395)
Married48.5%(468)
Widowed5.6%(54)
Divorced5%(48)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(442)
Married33.8%(421)
Widowed18.3%(228)
Divorced12.4%(154)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 3,068 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina earns about $22,065 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 $50,600, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina?

About 18.7% 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 28.4% 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 326 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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