Williamsburg County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 30,517 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Williamsburg County
- What is the median household income in Williamsburg County?
- The median household income in Williamsburg County is $43,471 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Williamsburg County?
- The poverty rate in Williamsburg County is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Williamsburg County?
- $95,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Williamsburg County?
- The median gross rent in Williamsburg County is $769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Williamsburg County residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Williamsburg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,517
Median Income
$43,471
Median Home Value
$95,100
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,986 (+33.8%)
Home Value:
+$26,800 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+25.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-25.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,517
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.9%
Black 64.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,471
±$3,792
-$23,347 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,137
Median Family Income
$56,399
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.2%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,837
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$95,100
-$141,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.3%
$50–100k
28.8%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
5.0%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
42.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Construction
9.5%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Retail
8.7%
Transportation
7.9%
Public Admin
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Finance
2.6%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Production
22.8%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,160
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
13.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
16.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.7%
Asia
19.9%
Europe
5.4%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.6%
Has a Computer
82.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Williamsburg County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Williamsburg County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Florence County | 130 | 260 |
| Other flows - South | 112 | 195 |
| Georgetown County | 84 | 183 |
| Horry County | 44 | 87 |
| Berkeley County | 38 | 75 |
| Richland County | 34 | 78 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 31 | 58 |
| Clarendon County | 20 | 40 |