Williamsburg County

Williamsburg County, South Carolina

147 W Main St
Kingstree, SC 29556
Phone: (843) 355-9321
Fax: (843) 355-2106
www.williamsburgsc.com

In east-central SC, north of Charleston; organized 1804 from Georgetown District. Name Origin: For William III (1650-1702), king of England with Queen Mary (1689-1702)

Area (sq mi):: 936.92 (land 933.90; water 3.02) Population per square mile: 37.90
Population 2005: 35,395 State rank: 28 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.90%; 1990-2000 1.10% Population 2000: 37,217 (White 32.50%; Black or African American 66.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 35.50
Income 2000: per capita $12,794; median household $24,214; Population below poverty level: 27.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $16,074-$18,298
Unemployment (2004): 12.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.60% Median travel time to work: 31.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 40.90% Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in South Carolina.