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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Williston, SC Barnwell, SC (City Center), Barnwell, SC (Kline/Snelling), Barnwell, SC (U.S. Route 278/Ellenton St), Blackville, SC, Jackson, SC (Williston Rd/County Highway 498), Norway, SC, Salley, SC, Williston, SC, Windsor, SC

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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $89,783 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | very low cost relative to SC, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 2 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
1,004 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
5 |
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| Better than: of SC school districts |
47.1% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
1 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
0.7% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| 14 |
| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| KELLY EDWARDS ELEMENTARY 808 ELKO STREET, WILLISTON, SC 29853 (803) 266-3737 |
PK-05 |
| WILLISTON ELKO HIGH SCHOOL 416 EAST MAIN STREET, WILLISTON, SC 29853 (803) 266-3110 |
09-12 |
| WILLISTON-ELKO MIDDLE SCHOOL 404 EAST MAIN STREET, WILLISTON, SC 29853 (803) 266-3476 |
06-08 |
| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 43.2 | 54.0 |
| BLACK (%) | 55.7 | 40.3 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 0.5 | 4.0 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 64.1 | 51.5 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,367 | $4,384,000 | 46.1 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $791 | $794,000 | 8.3 |
| STAFF | $570 | $572,000 | 6.0 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $272 | $273,000 | 2.9 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $485 | $487,000 | 5.1 |
| OPERATION | $907 | $911,000 | 9.6 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $309 | $310,000 | 3.2 |
| OTHER | $183 | $184,000 | 1.9 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $3,517 | $3,531,000 | 37.1 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,592 | $1,598,000 | 16.8 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $9,475 | $9,513,000 | 100.0 |
Williston EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN Williston WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 8.0 |
| CHILDREN IN Williston LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 24.3 |
Williston is a somewhat small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 6,800 people and just one neighborhood, Williston is the 80th largest community in South Carolina.
When you are in Williston, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 46.1% of Williston's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Williston is a town of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Williston who work in office and administrative support jobs (11.73%), sales jobs (9.70%), and teaching (5.02%).
In Williston, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.82 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Williston is a very car-oriented town. 96.65% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Williston is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Williston has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
Being a small town, Williston does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The citizens of Williston have a very low rate of college education: just 7.63% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 14.96% for all cities.
The per capita income in Williston in 2000 was $14,862, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $59,448 for a family of four.
Williston is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Williston home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Williston is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Williston include German, Irish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Williston is English.
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