Williamsburg County is home to 37,217 people in South Carolina. 27.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $49,100. Households here earn about 35% less than in South Carolina as a whole.
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)13.7%(157)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(304)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.2%(517)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(6)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,144 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.
How many people live in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?
Williamsburg County, South Carolina has about 37,217 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Williamsburg County, South Carolina earns about $24,214 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 $49,100, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.
How educated are people in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?
About 11.5% 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 27.9% of people in Williamsburg County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Williamsburg County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Williamsburg County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 402 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.
