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Williston town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,884 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Williston 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 — Williston town

What is the median household income in Williston town?
The median household income in Williston town is $35,968 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Williston town?
The poverty rate in Williston town is 28.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Williston town?
$104,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Williston town?
The median gross rent in Williston town is $685 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Williston town residents have a college degree?
16.7% of adults in Williston town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,884
Median Income
$35,968
Median Home Value
$104,000
Poverty Rate
28.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,892 (+79.2%) Home Value: $-58,100 (-35.8%) Poverty Rate: -6.1 pp (-17.5%) Bachelor's+: +6.8 pp (+68.7%) Unemployment: -2.9 pp (-39.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,884
Median Age 45.0
Female 53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 45.6% Black 54.1% Two or More 0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,968 ±$6,539
-$30,850 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,188
Median Family Income $48,182
Poverty Rate 28.8%
+18.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 48.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.0%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
1.9%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,480
Owner-Occupied 51.3%
Renter-Occupied 48.7%
Vacancy Rate 6.9%
Median Home Value $104,000
-$132,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $685
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
34.1%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.7%
$500–1k
37.9%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.5%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
3.7%
Mobile home
26.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
4.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.7%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.9%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 5.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.4%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 26.7%
Private For-Profit 73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Finance
16.5%
Public Admin
12.8%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
6.7%
Retail
6.0%
Information
4.0%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Transportation
1.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
36.4%
Food Prep
24.8%
Production
21.9%
Management
9.9%
Construction
7.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min
Drove Alone 82.4%
Carpool 2.2%
Public Transit 11.8%
Work from Home 1.4%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,378
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 23.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.2%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
6.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
13.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 21.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%
With a Disability 19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.0%
Uninsured 9.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.3%
Has a Computer 87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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