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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bamberg

South Carolina · 3,843 residents · 3.575 sq mi
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Bamberg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,226. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,500. The poverty rate of 34.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,843
+3%vs 2000
vs 3,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,075 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,044 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Bamberg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,226
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,736 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,752
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,512 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.1%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$243
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $284 in 2000
US average: $450
67.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
32.1% rent
2.4
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(1,820)
Black52.3%(2,008)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(15)
Diversity Score63%(2,422)
63
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bamberg, South Carolina?

Bamberg, South Carolina has about 3,843 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bamberg, South Carolina earns about $18,226 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 $43,500, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Bamberg, South Carolina?

About 11.2% 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 34.1% of people in Bamberg, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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