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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Barnwell County

South Carolina · 20,293 residents · 548.379 sq mi
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Barnwell County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,501. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,200. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
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

20,293
−14%vs 2000
vs 23,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,501
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,591 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,611
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,870 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$279
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $384 in 2000
US average: $450
73.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
26.8% rent
1.9
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(12,857)
Black42.4%(9,957)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(327)
Asian0.4%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(14,960)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(11,477)
Black43%(8,728)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(126)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other0.2%(47)
Diversity Score62.7%(12,716)
63
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.9%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Barnwell County, South Carolina?

Barnwell County, South Carolina has about 20,293 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Barnwell County, South Carolina earns about $23,501 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barnwell County, South Carolina expensive?

In Barnwell County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,200, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Barnwell County, South Carolina?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Barnwell County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 21.8% of people in Barnwell County, 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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