The Town Files

Williamsburg County, South Carolina

30,282 people. The median home is worth $104,500 (typical South Carolina town: $183,100) and the median household earns $46,213.

Towns in Williamsburg County

Towns in Williamsburg County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Kingstree3,244$177,000$26,32242.3

People and housing

Williamsburg CountyTypical South Carolina town
Median home value$104,500$183,100
Median rent$765$937
Median household income$46,213$53,875
Median age43.240.0
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%20.0%
Below the poverty line23.3%17.8%

Jobs and pay

6,318 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,566 a year.

Largest industries in Williamsburg CountyManufacturing1,158 jobs · $56,386Retail746 jobs · $30,218Construction367 jobs · $58,106Hotels & restaurants294 jobs · $18,535Wholesale trade186 jobs · $49,104Other services137 jobs · $42,784
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Williamsburg County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 269 storm events in Williamsburg County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Williamsburg County by type since 1996Hail72Heat4Flood7Drought7Tornado6High Wind3Lightning4Heavy Rain3Flash Flood16Winter Storm9
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Williamsburg County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3632: Severe Winter Storm
September 29, 2024HurricaneDR-4829: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3619: Hurricane Helene
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3606: Hurricane Debby
August 31, 2023HurricaneEM-3597: Hurricane Idalia
November 21, 2022HurricaneDR-4677: Hurricane Ian
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).