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Allendale

South Carolina · 2,427 residents (2025 est.) · 3.31 sq mi
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Allendale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,529. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 1,399 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,500. The poverty rate of 45.1% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,653
−35%since 2000
from 4,052 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
802 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 1,224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+25%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,427 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Allendale
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,529
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,670
+69%since 2000
from $10,433 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
−2%since 2010
from 0.513 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+40%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(720)
Black79.4%(3,219)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(91)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.5%(1,681)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(445)
Black62.9%(1,669)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(520)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(19)
Diversity Score67.2%(1,783)
Diversity Score
67
+62%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+31.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2011
from 40.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−57.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.6%
+43.8 ptssince 2017
from 30.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allendale, South Carolina?

Allendale, South Carolina has about 2,653 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allendale, South Carolina?

The typical household in Allendale, South Carolina earns about $23,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allendale, South Carolina expensive?

In Allendale, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $86,500, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Allendale, South Carolina?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Allendale, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allendale, South Carolina?

About 45.1% of people in Allendale, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allendale, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Allendale, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,757 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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