Williamsburg County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Williamsburg County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 29,523 (1,452nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 267th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,039th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,803rd of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,904th of 3,094).

Population
29,523
1,452nd highest of 3,094
Density
31.6
1,858th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.5%
2,778th highest of 3,094
Area
934
753rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$46,213
2,876th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$104,500
2,823rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$765
2,330th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
7.7%
53rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
23.3%
222nd highest of 3,094
College degree
17.4%
2,336th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
45.1%
110th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
16.1%
368th highest of 2,916
Average commute
31 minutes
346th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
76.6%
2,904th highest of 3,094
Climate
64.4°F average
47°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +21.7
38.5% Republican, 60.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 66th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 120th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$104,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 267th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,315
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 414th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$765
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 750th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,097th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,336th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,111
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,520th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)7.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 3,039th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,819th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)45.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,803rd of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)76.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,904th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$46,213
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,876th of 3,093
  6. Poverty Rate (%)23.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,873rd of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$46,213
    Poorest Counties
    1,783rd of 2,000
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)31.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,749th of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (36), weakest Economics (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bamberg County, SC89% similar
  2. Kemper County, MS89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  3. Marlboro County, SC88% similar
  4. Bienville Parish, LA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  5. Hancock County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Williamsburg County, SC?
Williamsburg County, SC has a population of 29,523, 1,452nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Williamsburg County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Williamsburg County, SC ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 267th of 3,092).
Where does Williamsburg County, SC rank worst?
Williamsburg County, SC ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,039th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,803rd of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,904th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Williamsburg County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Williamsburg County, SC on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics