City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Wilkinson Heights, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wilkinson Heights - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,853
Residents
$22,714
Median income
$76,300
Median home
$910
Median rent (state)

Wilkinson Heights - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wilkinson Heights places in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
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3rd
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5th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wilkinson Heights, SC

Wilkinson Heights is a small town in South Carolina, home to 1,853 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Wilkinson Heights brings in $22,714 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.0%. Typical homes in Wilkinson Heights are valued around $76,300, and the median resident age is 31.8 years. About 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $910 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,853 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$22,714 /yr

Poverty 24.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Wilkinson Heights compare to other US cities?

Where Wilkinson Heights sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wilkinson Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Wilkinson Heights near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 404 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Wilkinson Heights ranks #365 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wilkinson Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#397 of 403
1st percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#337 of 441
21st percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#365 of 404
10th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#101 of 439
77th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#361 of 441
18th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wilkinson Heights's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$76,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wilkinson Heights $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wilkinson Heights, SC Wilkinson Heights, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wilkinson Heights, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wilkinson Heights, SC median $22,714/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wilkinson Heights, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wilkinson Heights, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,853
Median Income
$22,714
Median Home Value
$76,300
Median Age
31.8
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Labor force participation
41.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.8%
Carpool
22.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 638 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wilkinson Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Stateburg
1,859 people
Monarch Mill
1,828 people
Calhoun Falls
1,897 people
South Sumter
1,808 people
Irwin
1,801 people
South Congaree
1,918 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilkinson Heights's 1,853 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Huntington Bay, NY
1,853 people
Manteo, NC
1,853 people
Mechanicsburg, OH
1,853 people
Keno, OR
1,853 people
Sneads, FL
1,854 people
Weston, MO
1,852 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilkinson Heights's $22,714 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Towanda, PA
$22,721 median income
Hotevilla-Bacavi, AZ
$22,702 median income
Jagual comunidad, PR
$22,697 median income
El Combate comunidad, PR
$22,696 median income
Harrison, PA
$22,750 median income
Vivian, LA
$22,675 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wilkinson Heights, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wilkinson Heights, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 14.7% 85.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.0% White 14.7% Black or African American 85.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wilkinson Heights compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wilkinson Heights (this city) 1,853 $22,714
Stateburg 1,859 $71,781
Monarch Mill 1,828 $39,212
Calhoun Falls 1,897 $35,527
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wilkinson Heights, SC?

What is the population of Wilkinson Heights, SC? +

The population of Wilkinson Heights, SC stands at 1,853 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wilkinson Heights, SC? +

Median annual household income in Wilkinson Heights runs $22,714, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wilkinson Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wilkinson Heights; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wilkinson Heights, SC? +

Homes in Wilkinson Heights carry a median value of $76,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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