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Orangeburg County

South Carolina · 91,582 residents · 1,106 sq mi
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Orangeburg County is home to 91,582 people in South Carolina. The typical home is worth $59,800. 21.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 20% less than in South Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,582
+8%since 1990
from 84,803 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+13%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,106 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K85K88K91K93K19902000201020202024Orangeburg County
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(5,959)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(6,572)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(6,865)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(8,066)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(7,179)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(10,735)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(13,211)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(12,238)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(8,666)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(6,561)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(4,195)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(1,335)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,567
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,216 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,057
+67%since 1990
from $9,004 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.4%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
24.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(34,878)
Black58.1%(49,300)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(227)
Asian0.5%(391)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(33,721)
Black60.6%(55,507)
Hispanic / Latino1%(875)
Asian0.4%(393)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(1,102)
Puerto Rican0.4%(371)
Honduran0.2%(134)
Spaniard0.1%(113)
Cuban0.1%(99)
Colombian0.1%(78)
Panamanian0.1%(69)
Salvadoran0.1%(54)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(383)
Vietnamese0.2%(142)
Korean0.1%(102)
Chinese0.1%(89)
Filipino0.1%(75)
Japanese0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
American7.3%(6,038)
German4.3%(3,615)
English4.1%(3,391)
Irish3.2%(2,656)
Italian0.8%(688)
French0.7%(561)
Scottish0.7%(547)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(383)
West Indian0.4%(301)
Polish0.3%(249)
Arab0.3%(248)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.3%(232)
Swedish0.2%(197)
British0.2%(144)
Swiss0.2%(128)
Moroccan0.1%(105)
Austrian0.1%(92)
Syrian0.1%(87)
Dutch0.1%(68)
Macedonian0.1%(58)
Norwegian0.1%(55)
Welsh0.1%(45)
Nigerian0%(39)
Greek0%(36)
Hungarian0%(31)
Egyptian0%(27)
Czech0%(25)
Danish0%(25)
Canadian0%(23)
Russian0%(23)
Lebanese0%(20)
Serbian0%(20)
Haitian0%(18)
Slovak0%(13)
Latvian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−6%since 1990
from 19.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(11,130)
Married55.5%(18,186)
Widowed3.9%(1,274)
Divorced6.7%(2,191)
Women 15+
Never married30%(11,818)
Married47.3%(18,625)
Widowed15%(5,896)
Divorced7.7%(3,023)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.3%(1,057)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(897)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(1,292)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(146)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,023 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 Orangeburg County, South Carolina?

Orangeburg County, South Carolina has about 91,582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orangeburg County, South Carolina earns about $29,567 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 $59,800, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?

About 16.3% 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 21.4% of people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orangeburg County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Orangeburg County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,779 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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