Orangeburg County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 83,531 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Orangeburg County
- What is the median household income in Orangeburg County?
- The median household income in Orangeburg County is $43,214 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Orangeburg County?
- The poverty rate in Orangeburg County is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Orangeburg County?
- $109,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Orangeburg County?
- The median gross rent in Orangeburg County is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Orangeburg County residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Orangeburg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
83,531
Median Income
$43,214
Median Home Value
$109,700
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,259 (+13.9%)
Home Value:
+$17,000 (+18.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
83,531
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.1%
Black 61.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,214
±$2,271
-$23,604 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,786
Median Family Income
$56,567
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,420
Owner-Occupied
65.9%
Renter-Occupied
34.1%
Vacancy Rate
20.6%
Median Home Value
$109,700
-$127,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.5%
$50–100k
22.3%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
63.0%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
31.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
3.4%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
24.9%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,880
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.4%
Latin America
32.1%
Europe
18.4%
Africa
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
86.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Orangeburg County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Orangeburg County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 306 | 563 |
| Richland County | 153 | 268 |
| Dorchester County | 149 | 288 |
| Berkeley County | 138 | 284 |
| Lexington County | 133 | 235 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 106 | 176 |
| Charleston County | 93 | 162 |
| Calhoun County | 70 | 126 |
| Bamberg County | 68 | 148 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 73 |