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Allendale County

South Carolina · 7,355 residents (2025 est.) · 408 sq mi
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Allendale County is a county of 7,661 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 53%. The typical home is worth $76,200, having risen by half since 2000. The poverty rate is 28.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,661
−32%since 2000
from 11,211 in 2000
7,355 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−27%since 2009
from 26 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+27%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
408 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Allendale County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(326)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(379)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(436)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(378)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(496)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(921)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(930)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(1,079)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(997)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(1,030)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(522)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(167)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,328
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,038
+122%since 2000
from $11,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.554
−5%since 2010
from 0.582 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.08 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−23%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27%(3,030)
Black70.7%(7,927)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(181)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.8%(1,748)
Black66.3%(5,081)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(585)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other3%(229)
Diversity Score
63
+10%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−22%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(448)
Honduran1.2%(91)
Puerto Rican0.4%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino3.9%(295)
Thai0.2%(14)
Japanese0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American10.6%(812)
Irish3.7%(281)
German2.8%(213)
English2.8%(211)
Belgian2.1%(158)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(84)
Italian0.9%(72)
French0.7%(57)
Polish0.5%(35)
West Indian0.4%(31)
Scottish0.3%(25)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+84%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 25.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 41.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
18.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.6%
+33.0 ptssince 2017
from 40.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
78.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48%(1,674)
Married39.5%(1,376)
Widowed2.8%(99)
Divorced9.7%(337)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(993)
Married41.9%(1,270)
Widowed15.7%(475)
Divorced9.8%(296)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.5%(65)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 334 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allendale County, South Carolina?

Allendale County, South Carolina has about 7,661 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allendale County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Allendale County, South Carolina earns about $32,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allendale County, South Carolina expensive?

In Allendale County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $76,200, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Allendale County, South Carolina?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Allendale County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allendale County, South Carolina?

About 28.2% of people in Allendale County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allendale County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Allendale County, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,061 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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