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Denmark city, South Carolina

City

Population: 3,141 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Denmark 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 — Denmark city

What is the median household income in Denmark city?
The median household income in Denmark city is $33,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Denmark city?
The poverty rate in Denmark city is 24.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Denmark city?
$73,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Denmark city?
The median gross rent in Denmark city is $785 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Denmark city residents have a college degree?
15.1% of adults in Denmark city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,141
Median Income
$33,100
Median Home Value
$73,000
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.6%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,509 (+24.5%) Home Value: +$14,100 (+23.9%) Poverty Rate: +13.2 pp (+113.8%) Bachelor's+: -4.2 pp (-21.8%) Unemployment: +8.8 pp (+129.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,141
Median Age 27.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 10.9% Black 85.0% Asian 1.8% Two or More 1.0% Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Korean
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,100 ±$13,252
-$33,718 vs. state
Per Capita Income $45,254
Median Family Income $48,024
Poverty Rate 24.8%
+14.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 37.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
21.1%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
6.8%
$150–200k
0.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,241
Owner-Occupied 53.0%
Renter-Occupied 47.0%
Vacancy Rate 40.4%
Median Home Value $73,000
-$163,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $785
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 72.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.4%
$50–100k
46.2%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
7.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
56.8%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$3.5k+
8.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.2%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
28.6%
3+
6.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
2–4 units
9.7%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
23.5%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
2.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 62.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.1%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 15.6%
Less Than High School 11.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 40.7%
Unemployment Rate 15.6%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.2%
Self-Employed 1.0%
Government Workers 12.3%
Private For-Profit 86.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.7%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
14.7%
Retail
8.8%
Agriculture
4.6%
Public Admin
3.0%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Construction
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
37.8%
Management
22.7%
Production
15.0%
Sales
13.4%
Construction
11.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.8 min
Drove Alone 69.3%
Carpool 4.8%
Public Transit 9.2%
Work from Home 3.2%
Walked 13.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 740
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 18.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
16.1%
20–24
17.1%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
6.7%
45–54
5.3%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.9%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.9% Working age (18–64): 81.1% 65 and over: 16.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.7%
Naturalized Citizen 53.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
72.6%
Asia
15.4%
Latin America
11.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.6%
With a Disability 21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 80.8%
Uninsured 19.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.2%
Has a Computer 80.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.7%

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

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