CensusEasy
COUNTY

Bamberg County

South Carolina · 12,796 residents (2025 est.) · 393.367 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Bamberg County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,370. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 3,616 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $97,800. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,042
−22%since 2000
from 16,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 39 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+20%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,796 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Bamberg County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(612)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(782)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(536)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(1,132)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(971)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(1,247)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,572)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.3%(1,216)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(1,857)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(1,814)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(1,125)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(178)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,370
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,007 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,721
+89%since 2000
from $12,584 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
−1%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
6
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bamberg County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(6,040)
Black62.1%(10,352)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(118)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37%(4,828)
Black59.4%(7,747)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(183)
Asian0.5%(66)
Other1.7%(218)
Diversity Score
64
+5%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
40
−10%since 2020
from 44 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
Mexican1.1%(138)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(57)
Korean0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
American18.9%(2,470)
English4.6%(601)
German3.4%(437)
Irish2.1%(272)
Italian1.4%(183)
Scottish0.6%(78)
West Indian0.3%(39)
French0.3%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(16)
Dutch0.1%(15)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(13)
British0.1%(12)
Polish0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 53.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.4%(2,475)
Married38%(2,026)
Widowed4%(214)
Divorced11.6%(617)
Women 15+
Never married41%(2,370)
Married34.4%(1,987)
Widowed12.6%(728)
Divorced12%(695)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Bamberg County

Howard County
Pop 12,306
Glades County
Pop 13,270
Fulton County
Pop 12,492
Bacon County
Pop 11,070
Places similar to Bamberg County
Head to head

Compare Bamberg County to nearby counties

BAMBERG COUNTY VS
Orangeburg County
Income$45,675+3%
Home value$115,800+18%
Population83,177+550%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BAMBERG COUNTY VS
Barnwell County
Income$46,626+5%
Home value$106,000+8%
Population20,653+61%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BAMBERG COUNTY VS
Allendale County
Income$32,328−27%
Home value$76,200−22%
Population7,355−43%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BAMBERG COUNTY VS
Hampton County
Income$44,711+1%
Home value$112,000+15%
Population18,174+42%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Bamberg County, South Carolina?

Bamberg County, South Carolina has about 13,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bamberg County, South Carolina earns about $44,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bamberg County, South Carolina expensive?

In Bamberg County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $97,800, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Bamberg County, South Carolina?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bamberg County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 24.3% of people in Bamberg County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bamberg County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bamberg County, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,860 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

6 census tracts
Census Tract 9601.02Census Tract 9602.02Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9601.01Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9604
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 29003ZIP 29042ZIP 29081ZIP 29843
Up the hierarchy
All counties in South Carolina
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →