Denmark, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,117
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
29.1
6.59% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
35.1%
30.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$27,451
17.1% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$63,900
12.5% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
1,086
20.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Denmark, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Denmark, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Denmark, SC are Voorhees University (78 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Denmark, SC was $63,900, and the homeownership rate was 44.5%.

Most people in Denmark, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Denmark, SC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesSouth CarolinaBamberg County, SCAllendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Denmark, SC is home to a population of 3.12k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.34% of Denmark, SC residents were born outside of the country (104 people).

In 2024, there were 6.94 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57k people) in Denmark, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 370 White (Non-Hispanic) and 65 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2024 Citizenship
94.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Denmark, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Denmark, SC was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denmark, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.57k ± 156
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    370 ± 91
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    65 ± 99
1.8%
Hispanic Population
56 people

In 2024, there were 6.94 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57k people) in Denmark, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 370 White (Non-Hispanic) and 65 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.8% of the people in Denmark, SC are hispanic (56 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Denmark, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.34%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
104 people
11.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
369 people

As of 2024, 3.34% of Denmark, SC residents (104 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denmark, SC was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    41 ± 35
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    15 ± 23

Denmark, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Denmark, SC employs 1.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Denmark, SC were Manufacturing (345 people), Educational Services (144 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (126 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($45,625), Manufacturing ($41,839), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,667).

Employment

Occupations

1.09k
2024 Value
± 348
20.7%
1 Year growth
± 35.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denmark, SC grew at a rate of 20.7%, from 900 employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denmark, SC, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (195 people), Production Occupations (146 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denmark, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.09k
2024 Value
± 348
20.7%
1 Year growth
± 35.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denmark, SC grew at a rate of 20.7%, from 900 employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denmark, SC, are Manufacturing (345 people), Educational Services (144 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denmark, SC, though some of these residents may live in Denmark, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,047
Median earning men ± $5,346
$22,135
Median earning women ± $16,188

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($42,480), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,297), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,554).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,717), Retail Trade ($25,144), and Manufacturing ($14,707).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Denmark, SC awarded 78 degrees. The student population of Denmark, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 249 male students and 266 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denmark, SC are Black or African American (77 and 98.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.28%).

The largest universities in Denmark, SC by number of degrees awarded are Voorhees University (78 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Denmark, SC are General Biological Sciences (12 and 15.4%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (11 and 14.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (8 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Denmark, SC for private four year colleges is $11,630.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2018 in Denmark, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 3.16%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 515 (48.3% men and 51.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 515 students enrolled in Denmark, SC, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 424 records, of which 53.5% were women and 46.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    8 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Denmark, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 8 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Voorhees University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
78 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Voorhees University with 78 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 19 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denmark, SC, which is 0.322 times less than the 59 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 77 degrees mean that there were 77 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Denmark, SC was $63,900 in 2024, which is 0.192 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $73,000 to $63,900, a 12.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Denmark, SC is 44.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Denmark, SC have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denmark, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$63,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$35,008
$369
Median Property Taxes
±$120

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 Denmark, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

44.5%
Homeownership
2024
82.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 44.5% of the housing units in Denmark, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$27,451
Median Household Income
± $10,901
829
Number of Households
± 184

In 2024, the median household income of the 829 households in Denmark, SC declined from $27,451 from the previous year's value of $33,100.

The following chart displays the households in Denmark, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Denmark, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
  2. Walked (10.6%)
  3. Carpooled (6.58%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Denmark, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.58%).

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Commute Time

17.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denmark, SC have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Denmark, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denmark, SC (877 out of 2.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denmark, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

83.2% of the population of Denmark, SC has health coverage, with 23% on employee plans, 42.3% on Medicaid, 5.26% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.674% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 34.9% between 18 and 34 years, 24% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.8%
Uninsured
23%
Employer Coverage
42.3%
Medicaid
5.26%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
0.674%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denmark, SC declined by 12.4% from 19.2% to 16.8%.

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