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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Barnwell

South Carolina · 5,061 residents · 7.842 sq mi
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Barnwell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,321. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,000. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,061
+1%vs 2000
vs 5,035 in 2000
1990 – 2025
645 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Barnwell
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,321
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,722 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,273
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,709 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.5%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $437 in 2000
US average: $450
61.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
38.1% rent
2.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(2,498)
Black47.3%(2,380)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian1.1%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(3,250)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(2,999)
Black39.9%(2,021)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(41)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.2%(3,096)
61
−5%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.4%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 16.6 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 Barnwell, South Carolina?

Barnwell, South Carolina has about 5,061 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Barnwell, South Carolina earns about $23,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barnwell, South Carolina expensive?

In Barnwell, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Barnwell, South Carolina?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Barnwell, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barnwell, South Carolina?

About 25.5% of people in Barnwell, 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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