Colleton County, South Carolina
8 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 38,783
- Median household income
- $51,114
- ±2,869
- Unemployed
- 9.9%
- 1,696 of 17,178 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
- 13,914 of 16,408 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Colleton | 38,462 (2021) | Po Box 157, Walterboro | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Walterboro | 5,463 (2021) | Po Box 709, Walterboro | Website |
| Town of Cottageville | 701 (2021) | Po Box 57, Cottageville | — |
| Town of Edisto Beach | 1,027 (2021) | 2414 Murray St, Edisto Island | Website |
| Town of Lodge | 80 (2021) | Po Box 70, Lodge | — |
| Town of Smoaks | 99 (2021) | Po Box 38, Smoaks | — |
| Town of Williams | 96 (2021) | Po Box 23, Williams | — |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleton County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 531 Robertson Blvd, Walterboro | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Colleton 01
School district9 schools
500 Forest Circle, Walterboro, SC, 29488
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Colleton Farmers' Market
506 E. Washington St., Walterboro, SC, 29488
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.