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Orangeburg County

South Carolina · 84,223 residents · 1,106 sq mi
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Orangeburg County is a county of 84,223 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $91,700, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 33%. The poverty rate is 23.1%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
84,223
−8%since 2000
from 91,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+20%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,106 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K85K88K91K93K19902000201020202024Orangeburg County
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(4,141)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(4,872)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(5,551)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(5,878)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(6,188)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(8,953)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(8,783)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(9,929)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(12,213)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(10,645)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(5,309)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(1,761)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,802
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,567 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,337
+42%since 2000
from $15,057 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
31.2% rent
Persons per household
2.50 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
+4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic33%(27,787)
Black60.3%(50,802)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,967)
Asian1.1%(892)
Other2.5%(2,117)
Segregation Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(1,229)
Puerto Rican0.5%(427)
Panamanian0.1%(78)
Dominican0.1%(44)
Cuban0%(33)
Spaniard0%(29)
Peruvian0%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(155)
Filipino0.2%(151)
Chinese0.2%(149)
Asian Indian0.1%(124)
Korean0%(37)
Ancestry
American4%(3,485)
German4%(3,469)
English3%(2,651)
Irish2.6%(2,301)
Italian0.5%(454)
Scottish0.5%(443)
French0.4%(334)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(322)
British0.4%(315)
Polish0.3%(231)
West Indian0.2%(165)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(130)
Moroccan0.1%(104)
Swedish0.1%(100)
Russian0.1%(97)
Dutch0.1%(80)
Jamaican0.1%(77)
Welsh0.1%(72)
Hungarian0.1%(59)
Lebanese0.1%(54)
Norwegian0.1%(54)
Austrian0.1%(46)
Czech0%(41)
Ukrainian0%(36)
Greek0%(33)
Arab0%(31)
Nigerian0%(30)
Ghanaian0%(27)
Danish0%(25)
Belgian0%(24)
Croatian0%(23)
Israeli0%(17)
Barbadian0%(17)
Haitian0%(17)
Armenian0%(15)
Slovak0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
27.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
31.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.5%
US average: 35.2%

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)10.7%(466)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(895)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.1%(1,737)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(347)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(68)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,335 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 84,223 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orangeburg County, South Carolina earns about $36,802 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 $91,700, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?

About 19.5% 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 23.1% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 580 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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