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Barnwell city, South Carolina

City

Population: 4,616 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Barnwell city 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 — Barnwell city

What is the median household income in Barnwell city?
The median household income in Barnwell city is $43,239 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Barnwell city?
The poverty rate in Barnwell city is 25.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Barnwell city?
$137,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Barnwell city?
The median gross rent in Barnwell city is $545 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Barnwell city residents have a college degree?
18.1% of adults in Barnwell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,616
Median Income
$43,239
Median Home Value
$137,300
Poverty Rate
25.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,703 (+69.3%) Home Value: +$21,600 (+18.7%) Poverty Rate: -9.4 pp (-27.2%) Bachelor's+: +5.9 pp (+48.4%) Unemployment: +12.0 pp (+387.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,616
Median Age 33.0
Female 53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 44.5% Black 47.9% Asian 1.7% Two or More 3.6% Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,239 ±$14,050
-$23,579 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,911
Median Family Income $76,667
Poverty Rate 25.2%
+15.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 37.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 37.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.1%
$10–15k
16.9%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
5.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,265
Owner-Occupied 64.2%
Renter-Occupied 35.8%
Vacancy Rate 22.3%
Median Home Value $137,300
-$99,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $545
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 40.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
26.0%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
6.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
45.4%
$500–1k
45.7%
$1–1.5k
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.1%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
23.7%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
2.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.1%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.7%
Some College / Associate 10.0%
Less Than High School 6.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.1%
Unemployment Rate 15.1%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.2%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 12.8%
Private For-Profit 83.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
24.0%
Prof. Services
19.9%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Retail
7.5%
Transportation
4.7%
Agriculture
3.0%
Construction
1.8%
Information
1.6%
Finance
0.7%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.4%
Management
23.5%
Production
21.1%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
7.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.3 min
Drove Alone 78.4%
Carpool 17.5%
Public Transit 1.9%
Work from Home 1.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,760
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 28.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 25.7% Working age (18–64): 74.3% 65 and over: 17.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.4%
Naturalized Citizen 42.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.4%
Africa
31.5%
Latin America
10.3%
Europe
3.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%
With a Disability 17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.3%
Uninsured 12.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.6%
Has a Computer 86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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

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