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Williamston town, South Carolina

City

Population: 4,116 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Williamston town 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 — Williamston town

What is the median household income in Williamston town?
The median household income in Williamston town is $62,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Williamston town?
The poverty rate in Williamston town is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Williamston town?
$156,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Williamston town?
The median gross rent in Williamston town is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Williamston town residents have a college degree?
17.2% of adults in Williamston town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,116
Median Income
$62,500
Median Home Value
$156,700
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,153 (+44.2%) Home Value: +$44,000 (+39%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-11.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+21.1%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-36.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,116
Median Age 38.0
Female 56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 79.2% Black 9.4% Two or More 7.0% Other 4.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,500 ±$15,652
-$4,318 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,776
Median Family Income $75,833
Poverty Rate 10.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
5.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,919
Owner-Occupied 60.6%
Renter-Occupied 39.4%
Vacancy Rate 14.4%
Median Home Value $156,700
-$80,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
19.4%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
64.0%
$1–1.5k
35.3%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
36.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
5–19 units
15.4%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
2.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.2%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 18.1%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.4%
Self-Employed 1.3%
Government Workers 9.3%
Private For-Profit 89.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.2%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Construction
11.4%
Retail
8.8%
Wholesale
8.2%
Transportation
5.3%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Finance
2.8%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
28.3%
Management
19.6%
Food Prep
19.3%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
14.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.7 min
Drove Alone 82.6%
Carpool 9.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.4%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,642
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
11.2%
75–84
11.1%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 18.3% Working age (18–64): 81.7% 65 and over: 16.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.0%
Europe
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.9%
With a Disability 16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.6%
Uninsured 15.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.7%
Has a Computer 96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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