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Bamberg

South Carolina · 3,607 residents · 3.575 sq mi
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Bamberg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,583. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $95,000. The poverty rate of 32.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,607
−3%since 2000
from 3,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,009 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,044 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+8%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Bamberg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,583
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,736 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,806
+24%since 2000
from $13,512 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−31.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−22%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(1,462)
Black55.1%(1,988)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(58)
Asian1.1%(38)
Other1.1%(40)
Diversity Score65.7%(2,371)
Diversity Score
66
+4%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+10%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bamberg, South Carolina?

Bamberg, South Carolina has about 3,607 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bamberg, South Carolina earns about $41,583 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 $95,000, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Bamberg, South Carolina?

About 16.7% 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 32.5% 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 236 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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