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South Carolina · 3,059 residents (2025 est.) · 3.906 sq mi
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Denmark has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,451. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $63,900. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 60% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,117
−6%since 2000
from 3,328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
798 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 852 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−18%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,059 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Denmark
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,451
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,578 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,212
+62%since 2000
from $11,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−7%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
55.5% rent
Vacancy rate
38.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.8%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
RELATED:See current rent listings in Denmark on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(419)
Black85.3%(2,840)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(25)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.5%(1,013)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(370)
Black82.4%(2,567)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(56)
Asian2.1%(65)
Other1.9%(59)
Diversity Score38.3%(1,194)
Diversity Score
38
+26%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
52.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−8%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 38.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.9%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−62.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+27.9 ptssince 2017
from 47.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denmark, South Carolina?

Denmark, South Carolina has about 3,117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Denmark, South Carolina earns about $27,451 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denmark, South Carolina expensive?

In Denmark, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $63,900, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Denmark, South Carolina?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Denmark, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denmark, South Carolina?

About 35.1% of people in Denmark, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denmark, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Denmark, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 423 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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