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Orangeburg County

South Carolina · 92,501 residents · 1,106 sq mi
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Orangeburg County is home to 92,501 people in South Carolina. The typical home is worth $81,000. 25.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 25% less than in South Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,501
+1%since 2000
from 91,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,106 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K85K88K91K93K19902000201020202024Orangeburg County
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(6,162)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(5,704)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(5,776)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(7,490)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(7,784)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(10,415)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(10,211)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(12,938)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(12,287)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(7,919)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(4,238)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(1,577)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,849
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,567 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,579
+17%since 2000
from $15,057 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.54 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(33,721)
Black60.6%(55,507)
Hispanic / Latino1%(875)
Asian0.4%(393)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(31,206)
Black61.9%(57,286)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,767)
Asian0.8%(751)
Other1.1%(1,041)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(1,292)
Puerto Rican0.1%(102)
Spaniard0.1%(90)
Cuban0.1%(61)
Colombian0%(27)
Dominican0%(13)
Ancestry
American7.7%(7,121)
German5.1%(4,739)
Irish3.9%(3,621)
English3.8%(3,541)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(831)
French0.7%(658)
Italian0.7%(603)
Dutch0.5%(454)
Scottish0.4%(397)
West Indian0.4%(380)
Polish0.3%(272)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.3%(242)
Norwegian0.1%(104)
Swedish0.1%(98)
Swiss0.1%(90)
Danish0.1%(86)
Romanian0.1%(82)
British0.1%(80)
Hungarian0.1%(66)
Czech0.1%(61)
Welsh0.1%(59)
Greek0.1%(58)
Arab0%(45)
Turkish0%(37)
Syrian0%(34)
Russian0%(29)
Canadian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(19)
Austrian0%(18)
Brazilian0%(18)
Barbadian0%(16)
Croatian0%(15)
Nigerian0%(13)
Lebanese0%(11)
Belgian0%(11)
Finnish0%(11)
Slovak0%(9)
Haitian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(13,720)
Married43.9%(13,924)
Widowed4.1%(1,310)
Divorced8.6%(2,740)
Women 15+
Never married41.4%(15,349)
Married36.5%(13,538)
Widowed12.4%(4,576)
Divorced9.7%(3,583)
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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 92,501 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orangeburg County, South Carolina earns about $32,849 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?

About 16.7% 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 25.8% 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 7,698 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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