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Williamsburg County

South Carolina · 34,423 residents · 934 sq mi
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With 34,423 people, Williamsburg County is a county in South Carolina. The poverty rate is 32.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Households here earn about 45% less than in South Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $67,200. Households take in $24,191 at the median, 54% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,423
−8%since 2000
from 37,217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+13%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
934 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K36K38K19902000201020202024Williamsburg County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(2,051)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(2,221)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(2,294)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(2,470)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,978)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(3,984)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(4,308)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(5,035)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(5,043)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(2,893)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(1,574)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(572)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,191
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,214 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,513
+6%since 2000
from $12,794 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.04 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+9%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(12,101)
Black66%(24,546)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(273)
Asian0.2%(73)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(10,725)
Black65.4%(22,526)
Hispanic / Latino2%(689)
Asian0.4%(137)
Other0.9%(325)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(173)
Puerto Rican0.3%(108)
Costa Rican0.1%(42)
Cuban0.1%(33)
Ancestry
American4.6%(1,597)
English3.8%(1,340)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(959)
Irish2%(710)
German1.2%(412)
Scottish0.9%(304)
French0.5%(171)
Italian0.3%(88)
West Indian0.1%(43)
Dutch0.1%(30)
British0.1%(27)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(21)
Haitian0%(17)
Jamaican0%(14)
Russian0%(12)
Polish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+12%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(5,315)
Married44.9%(5,587)
Widowed4.1%(516)
Divorced8.3%(1,029)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(4,553)
Married40.5%(5,308)
Widowed14.3%(1,879)
Divorced10.4%(1,359)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?

Williamsburg County, South Carolina has about 34,423 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Williamsburg County, South Carolina earns about $24,191 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 $67,200, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?

About 11.3% 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 32.9% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,392 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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