Williamsburg County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,282 #1,474 / 3,222
54th
Median Household Income $46,213 -38.5% #2,926 / 3,222
9th
Median Age 43.2 years +11.1% #1,168 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $104,500 -62.9% #2,930 / 3,222
9th
Median Gross Rent $765 -34.2% #2,379 / 3,222
26th
Poverty Rate 23.3% +85.1% #2,922 / 3,222
9th

Demographics

Williamsburg County has a population of 30,282, making it the #1,474 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Williamsburg County is $46,213, ranking #2,926 out of 3,222 counties — 38.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.3% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.

Median Household Income
$46,213 −38.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,926 of 3,222
9th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,713 −37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,920 of 3,222
9th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.3% +85.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,922 of 3,222
9th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,296 of 3,222
60th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4% −48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,441 of 3,222
24th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.5 min +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #321 of 3,222
90th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Williamsburg County is $104,500 (-62.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $765/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.4%.

Median Home Value
$104,500 −62.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,930 of 3,222
9th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$765 −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,379 of 3,222
26th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.4% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,282 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.4% Homeownership

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Health

89.1% of residents in Williamsburg County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% below the national rate.

89.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1% −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,338 of 3,222
27th percentile

About Williamsburg County, South Carolina

Williamsburg County, South Carolina has a total population of 30,282, making it the 1,474th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Williamsburg County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Williamsburg County is $46,213, which ranks #2,926 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Williamsburg County is $104,500, 62.9% below the national median. Renters in Williamsburg County pay a median gross rent of $765 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Williamsburg County, 17.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.5 min.

Williamsburg County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 63.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (32.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).

All data for Williamsburg County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.