Allendale County, SC

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None of the households in Allendale County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Allendale County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allendale County, SC are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (86 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Allendale County, SC was $76,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Allendale County, SC borders Burke County, GA, Screven County, GA, Bamberg County, SC, Barnwell County, SC, Colleton County, SC, and Hampton County, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Allendale County, SC is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNN% of Allendale County, SC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Allendale County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allendale County, SC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allendale County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
65 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 43
Vietnam
44 ± 43

Allendale County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Allendale County, SC.

Economy

Employment

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

20
Retail Trade
10
Accommodation and Food Services
6
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$50.1k
Manufacturing
$10.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.98k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Allendale County, SC awarded 86 degrees. The student population of Allendale County, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 310 male students and 499 female students.

The largest universities in Allendale County, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (86 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Allendale County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (86 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Allendale County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 809 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 809 students enrolled in Allendale County, SC, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 373 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common

86 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Allendale County, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Allendale County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

86 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie with 86 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($7,158) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allendale County, SC was $76,200 in 2024, which is 0.229 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $61,600 to $76,200, a 23.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Allendale County, SC is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

In 2025, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allendale County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.66%.

Housing

Property

$76,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,811

$1,998

Median Property Taxes

±$282

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allendale County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Allendale County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2024

58.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.7% of the housing units in Allendale County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allendale County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allendale County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allendale County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allendale County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.66%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 44.6% of the children was living in poverty in Allendale County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Allendale County, SC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allendale County, SC see 1,964 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,964 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 491 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,964 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allendale County, SC

Primary care physicians in Allendale County, SC see an average of 1,964 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,964 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allendale County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2014, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 134 in Allendale County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Allendale County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.5% in Allendale County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Allendale County, SC.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.6% in Allendale County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Allendale County, SC.

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