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Wilkinson Heights CDP, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,853 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Wilkinson Heights CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wilkinson Heights CDP

What is the median household income in Wilkinson Heights CDP?
The median household income in Wilkinson Heights CDP is $22,714 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wilkinson Heights CDP?
The poverty rate in Wilkinson Heights CDP is 24.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wilkinson Heights CDP?
$76,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wilkinson Heights CDP?
The median gross rent in Wilkinson Heights CDP is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wilkinson Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
9.2% of adults in Wilkinson Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,853
Median Income
$22,714
Median Home Value
$76,300
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.4%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-3,207 (-12.4%) Home Value: $-5,600 (-6.8%) Poverty Rate: +10.4 pp (+76.5%) Bachelor's+: -13.5 pp (-59.5%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+12.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,853
Median Age 31.0
Female 58.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.0% White (non-Hisp.) 0.7% Black 85.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $22,714 ±$10,123
-$44,104 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,745
Median Family Income $46,709
Poverty Rate 24.0%
+13.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 32.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
34.9%
$15–25k
17.9%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
5.9%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,400
Owner-Occupied 28.7%
Renter-Occupied 71.3%
Vacancy Rate 30.1%
Median Home Value $76,300
-$160,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 64.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 61.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
37.7%
$50–100k
35.6%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
10.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
80.5%
$1–1.5k
14.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.6%
1 vehicle
50.4%
2 vehicles
17.7%
3+
9.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.9%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
5.5%
Mobile home
35.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 67.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.2%
-22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.9%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 4.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.0%
Unemployment Rate 12.4%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 6.7%
Private For-Profit 87.8%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.5%
Construction
17.2%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Edu/Health
13.3%
Retail
8.3%
Transportation
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
29.3%
Production
22.4%
Construction
19.6%
Food Prep
19.4%
Management
9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.1 min
Drove Alone 73.8%
Carpool 22.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 3.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 978
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 6.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 2.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.1%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
1.5%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
21.5%
35–44
5.3%
45–54
5.5%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
15.1%
75–84
6.6%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 25.8% Working age (18–64): 74.2% 65 and over: 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.4%
Uninsured 12.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.5%
Has a Computer 78.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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