With 26,667 people, Marlboro County is a county in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The poverty rate is 29.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $71,500. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 43%. The foreign-born share is 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)18.7%(296)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(305)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(543)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.8%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(25)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 1,583 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.
How many people live in Marlboro County, South Carolina?
Marlboro County, South Carolina has about 26,667 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Marlboro County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Marlboro County, South Carolina earns about $31,528 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 $71,500, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.
How educated are people in Marlboro County, South Carolina?
About 7.7% 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 29.4% 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 2,694 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.
