COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Orangeburg County

South Carolina · 84,803 residents · 1,106.379 sq mi

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Orangeburg County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,216. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $50,400. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% 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

Total population

84,803

−7%vs 2000

vs 91,582 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

77 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 83 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.2

−12%vs 2000

vs 35.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202483K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,216

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $29,567 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,004

−40%vs 2000

vs $15,057 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

24.9%

+3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$50,400

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $59,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$269

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $389 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.2%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.6% in 2000

26.8% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+23%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic36.8%(33,721)

Black60.6%(55,507)

Hispanic / Latino1%(875)

Asian0.4%(393)

Other0%

Diversity Score60.6%(55,501)

1990

White, non-Hispanic41.1%(34,878)

Black58.1%(49,300)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(227)

Asian0.5%(391)

Other0.3%(234)

Diversity Score61.9%(52,530)

Diversity Score

+2%vs 2000

vs 61 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.7%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

62.4%

−9.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.9 min

+7%vs 2000

vs 18.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Orangeburg County, South Carolina?

Orangeburg County, South Carolina has about 84,803 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Orangeburg County, South Carolina earns about $20,216 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orangeburg County, South Carolina expensive?

In Orangeburg County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $50,400, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Orangeburg County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 24.9% of people in Orangeburg 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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