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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bamberg County
- What is the median household income in Bamberg County?
- The median household income in Bamberg County is $43,206 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bamberg County?
- The poverty rate in Bamberg County is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bamberg County?
- $96,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bamberg County?
- The median gross rent in Bamberg County is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bamberg County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Bamberg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,164
Median Income
$43,206
Median Home Value
$96,000
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,784 (+37.5%)
Home Value:
+$20,600 (+27.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+7.5 pp (+170.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,164
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.1%
Black 59.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,206
±$6,333
-$23,612 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,101
Median Family Income
$61,554
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
11.3%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,598
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
30.4%
Median Home Value
$96,000
-$140,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.4%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
68.4%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.9%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
27.0%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
Mobile home
22.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
23.3%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
27.1%
Management
23.6%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,592
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
13.8%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
48.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
62.8%
Latin America
23.2%
Asia
14.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.1%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bamberg County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bamberg County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg County | 66 | 143 |
| Other flows - South | 37 | 66 |
| Barnwell County | 30 | 71 |