What is the median household income in Bamberg town?

The median household income in Bamberg town is $27,614, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Bamberg town?

The poverty rate in Bamberg town is 30.5%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Bamberg town?

The median home value in Bamberg town is $129,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Bamberg town?

The median gross rent in Bamberg town is $779 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Bamberg town?

The unemployment rate in Bamberg town is 18.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Bamberg town, South Carolina

City

Population: 3,036 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Bamberg town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bamberg town

What is the median household income in Bamberg town?: The median household income in Bamberg town is $27,614 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bamberg town?: The poverty rate in Bamberg town is 30.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bamberg town?: $129,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bamberg town?: The median gross rent in Bamberg town is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bamberg town residents have a college degree?: 26.1% of adults in Bamberg town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

3,036

Median Income

$27,614

Median Home Value

$129,500

Poverty Rate

30.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

18.0%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$477 (+1.8%) Home Value: +$57,000 (+78.6%) Poverty Rate: +8.1 pp (+36.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+11.5%) Unemployment: +14.6 pp (+429.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,036

Median Age 44.0

Female 54.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 41.1% Black 57.3% Other 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $27,614 ±$27,271

-$39,204 vs. state

Per Capita Income $55,474

Median Family Income $63,484

Poverty Rate 30.5%

+20.4 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 35.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 22.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

18.6%

$10–15k

10.8%

$15–25k

17.7%

$25–35k

6.2%

$35–50k

2.9%

$50–75k

19.0%

$75–100k

13.3%

$100–150k

10.7%

$200k+

0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,575

Owner-Occupied 69.0%

Renter-Occupied 31.0%

Vacancy Rate 24.5%

Median Home Value $129,500

-$107,200 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $779

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

26.5%

$50–100k

18.7%

$100–200k

13.8%

$200–300k

26.8%

$300–500k

8.2%

$1M+

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.5%

$500–1k

71.4%

$1–1.5k

23.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

30.6%

1 vehicle

40.5%

2 vehicles

20.8%

8.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.6%

Single-fam. att.

3.7%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

7.3%

Mobile home

5.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

14.2%

1940–1969

11.6%

1970–1999

16.8%

2010+

4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 76.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.1%

-5.4 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 9.9%

Some College / Associate 21.2%

Less Than High School 12.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.2%

Unemployment Rate 18.0%

+13.0 pp vs. state

Work from Home 4.7%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 14.7%

Private For-Profit 85.3%

Industry

Retail

28.5%

Edu/Health

25.0%

Manufacturing

17.7%

Prof. Services

7.4%

Arts/Entmt.

7.0%

Finance

4.7%

Public Admin

4.4%

Construction

2.6%

Transportation

1.8%

Occupation

Production

40.5%

Management

25.3%

Sales

18.1%

Food Prep

15.3%

Construction

0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.2 min

Drove Alone 79.0%

Carpool 12.6%

Public Transit 2.5%

Work from Home 4.7%

Walked 0.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,189

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 19.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.2%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

4.9%

15–19

12.0%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

9.7%

35–44

10.5%

45–54

8.7%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

11.4%

85+

10.5%

Under 18: 16.4% Working age (18–64): 83.6% 65 and over: 26.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%

With a Disability 21.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 80.2%

Uninsured 19.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.4%

Has a Computer 89.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.6%

Moved from Abroad 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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