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Bamberg County

South Carolina · 13,311 residents · 393 sq mi
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Bamberg County is home to 13,311 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $78,900, having risen by half since 2000. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 21.0%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,311
−20%since 2000
from 16,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.7
+27%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
393 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Bamberg County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(625)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(699)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(814)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(1,024)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(1,037)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(1,234)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(1,275)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(1,632)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(1,935)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(1,805)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(945)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(286)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,830
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,007 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,814
+57%since 2000
from $12,584 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$664
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
31.5% rent
2.59 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−21%since 2009
from 2.3 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(6,040)
Black62.1%(10,352)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(118)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(5,010)
Black58.2%(7,749)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(141)
Asian0.5%(66)
Other2.4%(322)
44
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
Mexican1.4%(204)
Puerto Rican0.3%(45)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(40)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
American12.6%(1,787)
German2.6%(374)
English1.9%(266)
Irish0.9%(123)
Italian0.4%(54)
Russian0.3%(39)
Scottish0.3%(39)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(9)
Danish0%(6)
British0%(4)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.1%
US average: 73.3%
25.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
50.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
3.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

12.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
25.6%
US average: 17.6%
24.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.1%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(59)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.4%(320)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.9%(31)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(22)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 635 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 Bamberg County, South Carolina?

Bamberg County, South Carolina has about 13,311 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bamberg County, South Carolina earns about $42,830 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 $78,900, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Bamberg County, South Carolina?

About 18.1% 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 21.0% 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 3,591 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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