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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Williamsburg County

South Carolina · 36,815 residents · 934.166 sq mi
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Williamsburg County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,409. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,200. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

36,815
−1%vs 2000
vs 37,217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,409
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,214 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,632
−40%vs 2000
vs $12,794 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$236
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $291 in 2000
US average: $450
79.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
20.8% rent
2.3
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(12,101)
Black66%(24,546)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(273)
Asian0.2%(73)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.6%(21,058)
1990
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(13,103)
Black64.3%(23,681)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(109)
Asian0%(4)
Other0.1%(27)
Diversity Score57.8%(21,295)
58
+2%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.6%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?

Williamsburg County, South Carolina has about 36,815 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Williamsburg County, South Carolina earns about $18,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williamsburg County, South Carolina expensive?

In Williamsburg County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $42,200, and the typical rent is about $236 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Williamsburg County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?

About 28.7% of people in Williamsburg County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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