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Williamston

South Carolina · 3,791 residents · 3.689 sq mi
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Williamston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,458. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,791
−2%since 1990
from 3,876 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,028 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,051 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.5
+6%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Williamston
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,458
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,532 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,085
+35%since 1990
from $10,451 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
25.0% rent
2.1
+9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(3,119)
Black19.5%(757)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39.3%(1,523)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(3,040)
Black17.3%(654)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(66)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score39.6%(1,500)
40
+1%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.2%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−2%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Williamston, South Carolina?

Williamston, South Carolina has about 3,791 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Williamston, South Carolina earns about $31,458 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 $64,700, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Williamston, South Carolina?

About 7.8% 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 12.3% of people in Williamston, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williamston, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Williamston, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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