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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Marlboro County

South Carolina · 28,818 residents · 479.874 sq mi
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Marlboro County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,598. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,000. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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
28,818
−2%since 1990
from 29,361 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 61 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+10%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K29K30K1990201020202024Marlboro County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,598
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,068 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,385
+68%since 1990
from $7,948 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.7%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
29.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−11%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(14,417)
Black48.6%(14,282)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(77)
Asian0.1%(30)
Diversity Score65.5%(19,243)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(12,767)
Black50.5%(14,559)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(205)
Asian0.2%(67)
Diversity Score63.5%(18,286)
Diversity Score
63
−3%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.9%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−7%since 1990
from 17.0 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 Marlboro County, South Carolina?

Marlboro County, South Carolina has about 28,818 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marlboro County, South Carolina earns about $26,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marlboro County, South Carolina expensive?

In Marlboro County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $49,000, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Marlboro County, South Carolina?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marlboro County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 21.7% of people in Marlboro County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marlboro County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Marlboro County, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 543 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9602.02
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 29512ZIP 29570ZIP 29596ZIP 29525ZIP 29516ZIP 29594
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