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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Varnville

South Carolina · 1,976 residents · 3.832 sq mi
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Varnville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,957. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,000. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

1,976
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
516 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 541 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Varnville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,957
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,357 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,639
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,706 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.7%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$239
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
68.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.6
+24%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(800)
Black59.9%(1,243)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.6%(1,256)
1990
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(922)
Black53.3%(1,053)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(30)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score64.1%(1,267)
64
+6%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.1%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−28%vs 2000
vs 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Varnville, South Carolina?

Varnville, South Carolina has about 1,976 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Varnville, South Carolina earns about $19,957 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Varnville, South Carolina expensive?

In Varnville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $51,000, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in Varnville, South Carolina?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Varnville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Varnville, South Carolina?

About 26.7% of people in Varnville, 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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