Williamston is a very small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 4,285 people and five associated neighborhoods, Williamston is the 88th largest community in South Carolina.When you are in Williamston, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 42.95% of Williamston’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Williamston is a town of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Williamston who work in sales jobs (10.02%), food service (9.19%), and office and administrative support (8.12%). As is often the case in a small town, Williamston doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Williamston citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.16% of adults 25 and older in Williamston have a college degree. The per capita income in Williamston in 2022 was $28,908, which is middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,632 for a family of four. However, Williamston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Williamston is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Williamston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Williamston residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Williamston include English, Irish, French, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Williamston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
