Williamsburg County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
30,282
Rank #1,474 of 3,222
54th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,213 −38.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,926 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
23.3% +85.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,922 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Home Value
$104,500 −62.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,930 of 3,222
9th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4% −48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,441 of 3,222
24th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,296 of 3,222
60th %ile

At a Glance

76.4% Homeownership
89.1% Insured
17.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.5%33.0%49.5%63.1%32.2%2.5%0.9%0.8%0.2%0.2%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.