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Wilkinson Heights

South Carolina · 2,493 residents · 2.99 sq mi
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With 2,493 people, Wilkinson Heights is a city in South Carolina. The poverty rate is 41.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 58% less than in South Carolina as a whole. Median home value sits at $64,300. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $18,236, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,493
−19%since 2000
from 3,068 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
834 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,026 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
−2%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Wilkinson Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(169)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(157)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(142)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(191)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.3%(307)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(278)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.5%(213)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(308)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(307)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(249)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(113)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(59)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,236
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,065 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,153
+25%since 2000
from $11,360 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
41.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.09 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+2%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(98)
Black95.1%(2,918)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(34)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(63)
Black91.9%(2,292)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(102)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
West Indian1.4%(31)
Jamaican1.4%(31)
American1.1%(26)
Irish0.7%(16)
German0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
58.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.4 min
−33%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
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 2,493 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina earns about $18,236 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 $64,300, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina?

About 5.6% 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 41.3% 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 901 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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