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Denmark

South Carolina · 3,538 residents · 3.906 sq mi
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Denmark has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,818. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,400. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,538
+6%since 2000
from 3,328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
906 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 852 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
−8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Denmark
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,818
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,578 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,181
−1%since 2000
from $11,243 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
38.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$601
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.8%
−34.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
46.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(303)
Black89.7%(3,172)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(31)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.3%(790)
Diversity Score
22
−27%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+17%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
20.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.5%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denmark, South Carolina?

Denmark, South Carolina has about 3,538 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Denmark, South Carolina earns about $23,818 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 $75,400, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Denmark, South Carolina?

About 14.0% 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 38.4% 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 2 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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