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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Varnville

South Carolina · 2,074 residents · 3.832 sq mi
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Varnville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,357. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $68,600. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,074
+5%since 1990
from 1,976 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
541 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 516 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+6%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Varnville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,357
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,957 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,706
+63%since 1990
from $9,639 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.9%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−20%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+39%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Varnville, South Carolina?

Varnville, South Carolina has about 2,074 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Varnville, South Carolina earns about $33,357 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 $68,600, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Varnville, South Carolina?

About 19.6% 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 20.9% of people in Varnville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Varnville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Varnville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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