Allendale County, SC

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2022 Population

8,073

2.78% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.1

1.82% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

27.2%

0.764% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$37,096

16.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$61,800

14.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,635

2.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Allendale County, SC had a population of 8.07k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $37,096. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Allendale County, SC declined from 8,304 to 8,073, a −2.78% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,800 to $37,096, a 16.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allendale County, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Other (Hispanic) (1.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%), and Asian (Hispanic) (1.07%).

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.

99.2% of the residents in Allendale County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allendale County, SC are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (110 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Allendale County, SC was $61,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Allendale County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Allendale County, SC was 2 cars per household.

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 8.07k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.991% of Allendale County, SC residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2022, there were 3.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.8k people) in Allendale County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 161 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Allendale County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Allendale County, SC was 98.5%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allendale County, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.8k ± 95
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.8k ± 19
Other (Hispanic)
161 ± 123

3.72%

Hispanic Population

300 people

3.72% of the people in Allendale County, SC are hispanic (300 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allendale County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

0.991%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

1.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

128 people

As of 2022, 0.991% of Allendale County, SC residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allendale County, SC was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allendale County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
196 ± 131
Vietnam
45 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 30

Allendale County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 4.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Allendale County, SC employs 2.64k people. The largest industries in Allendale County, SC are Educational Services (402 people), Manufacturing (348 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (339 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,967), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,699), and Manufacturing ($49,329).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.64k

2022 Value

± 395

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 21.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Allendale County, SC grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 2.56k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allendale County, SC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (275 people), Management Occupations (274 people), and Transportation Occupations (251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allendale County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.64k

2022 Value

± 395

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 21.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Allendale County, SC grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 2.56k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allendale County, SC, are Educational Services (402 people), Manufacturing (348 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (339 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allendale County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Allendale County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,076

Median earning men ± $8,000

$30,313

Median earning women ± $5,275

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,551), Public Administration ($54,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($45,440).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($50,417), Public Administration ($40,053), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,944).

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%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

37
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
33
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
29
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Allendale County, SC went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 75.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (23.2%), followed by Other (0.584%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (75.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (23.2%)
Republican Party
Other (0.584%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Allendale County, SC went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 75.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (23.2%), followed by Other (0.584%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Allendale County, SC for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Allendale County, SC awarded 110 degrees. The student population of Allendale County, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 299 male students and 446 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allendale County, SC are White (66 and 60.6%), followed by Black or African American (33 and 30.3%), Two or More Races (5 and 4.59%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 3.67%).

The largest universities in Allendale County, SC by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (110 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Allendale County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (110 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Allendale County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 745 (40.1% men and 59.9% 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 2022 there were 745 students enrolled in Allendale County, SC, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 385 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common

110 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Allendale County, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 110 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

110 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie with 110 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 39 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allendale County, SC, which is 0.549 times less than the 71 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 66 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 33 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allendale County, SC was $61,800 in 2022, which is 0.219 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $53,800 to $61,800, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Allendale County, SC is 66.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Allendale County, SC have an average commute time of 37.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allendale County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allendale County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.79%.

Housing

Property

$61,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,712

$2,153

Median Property Taxes

±$312

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 < $800 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

66.9%

Homeownership

2022

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.9% of the housing units in Allendale County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Allendale County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,096

Median Household Income

± $11,825

3.22k

Number of Households

± 414

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.22k households in Allendale County, SC grew to $37,096 from the previous year's value of $31,800.

The following chart displays the households in Allendale County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allendale County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (1.8%)

In 2022, 83.1% of workers in Allendale County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (1.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

37.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allendale County, SC have a longer commute time (37.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 13.4% of the workforce in Allendale County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allendale County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Allendale County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.79%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allendale County, SC (1.96k out of 7.19k 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 Males 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allendale County, SC is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 47.2% of the children was living in poverty in Allendale County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.4%.

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

88.2% of the population of Allendale County, SC has health coverage, with 29% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 4.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allendale County, SC see 2083 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.9% increase from the previous year (1738 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3929 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 604 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,083 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allendale County, SC

Primary care physicians in Allendale County, SC see an average of 2,083 patients per year. This represents a 19.9% increase from the previous year (1,738 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 Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

29%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

4.63%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allendale County, SC grew by 3.52% from 11.4% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allendale County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Allendale County, SC.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 46% in Allendale County, SC.

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