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Williston

South Carolina · 2,898 residents (2025 est.) · 8.953 sq mi
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Williston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,484. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 19% 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 $105,100. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,870
−13%since 2000
from 3,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
321 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 369 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+11%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,898 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Williston
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,484
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,371 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,005
+72%since 2000
from $15,134 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−8%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.6%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+44%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(1,672)
Black47.4%(1,567)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(2,098)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(1,160)
Black58.5%(1,678)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(25)
Diversity Score61.8%(1,775)
Diversity Score
62
−3%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
−3%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.2%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 52.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williston, South Carolina?

Williston, South Carolina has about 2,870 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Williston, South Carolina earns about $39,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williston, South Carolina expensive?

In Williston, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $105,100, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Williston, South Carolina?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Williston, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williston, South Carolina?

About 30.5% of people in Williston, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williston, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Williston, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 228 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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