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Williamston

South Carolina · 4,338 residents (2025 est.) · 3.689 sq mi
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Williamston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,389. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,170
+10%since 2000
from 3,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,130 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
−2%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,338 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Williamston
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,389
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,734
+111%since 2000
from $14,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−16%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(3,040)
Black17.3%(654)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(66)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.6%(1,500)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(3,258)
Black8.9%(373)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(195)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(344)
Diversity Score46.6%(1,942)
Diversity Score
47
+18%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.0%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamston, South Carolina?

Williamston, South Carolina has about 4,170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williamston, South Carolina?

The typical household in Williamston, South Carolina earns about $64,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamston, South Carolina expensive?

In Williamston, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $162,800, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Williamston, South Carolina?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Williamston, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamston, South Carolina?

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

Has Williamston, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamston, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 294 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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