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Bamberg

South Carolina · 2,920 residents (2025 est.) · 3.575 sq mi
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Bamberg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,531. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 737 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,900. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 31.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,996
−20%since 2000
from 3,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
838 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,044 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+39%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Bamberg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,531
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,736 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,956
+62%since 2000
from $13,512 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+4%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+9%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(1,685)
Black53.3%(1,990)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(2,355)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(1,341)
Black53.3%(1,597)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score64.4%(1,929)
Diversity Score
64
+2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
26.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.4%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bamberg, South Carolina?

Bamberg, South Carolina has about 2,996 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bamberg, South Carolina earns about $49,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bamberg, South Carolina expensive?

In Bamberg, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $157,900, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Bamberg, South Carolina?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bamberg, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bamberg, South Carolina?

About 31.8% of people in Bamberg, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bamberg, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bamberg, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 847 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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