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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Barnwell County
- What is the median household income in Barnwell County?
- The median household income in Barnwell County is $90,360 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Barnwell County?
- The poverty rate in Barnwell County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Barnwell County?
- $272,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Barnwell County?
- The median gross rent in Barnwell County is $1,005 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Barnwell County residents have a college degree?
- 31.2% of adults in Barnwell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
74,636
Median Income
$90,360
Median Home Value
$272,000
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,840 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$79,900 (+41.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+16.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-18%)
Demographics
Total Population
74,636
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.1%
Black 11.1%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,360
±$7,218
+$23,542 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,592
Median Family Income
$112,492
Poverty Rate
8.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,470
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Renter-Occupied
25.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$272,000
+$35,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,005
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
34.6%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
44.2%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
19.5%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.2%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
8.1%
Finance
7.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
15.6%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,612
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
51.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.8%
Asia
34.5%
Africa
11.0%
Europe
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Barnwell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Barnwell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 98 | 195 |
| Aiken County | 79 | 171 |
| Orangeburg County | 41 | 81 |
| Bamberg County | 34 | 58 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 32 | 58 |