Allendale County, SC

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2024 Population

7,661

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.7

5.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.2%

6.33% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$32,328

2.29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$76,200

23.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,575

1.06% 1-year growth

About

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%.

Most people in Allendale County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.7 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 7.66k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.94% of Allendale County, SC residents were born outside of the country (72 people).

In 2024, there were 2.91 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.08k people) in Allendale County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.75k White (Non-Hispanic) and 295 Asian (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allendale County, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.08k ± 314
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.75k ± 5
Asian (Hispanic)
295 ± 164

7.64%

Hispanic Population

585 people

7.64% of the people in Allendale County, SC are hispanic (585 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

0.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

72 people

1.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

119 people

As of 2024, 0.94% of Allendale County, SC residents (72 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 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 (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

The economy of Allendale County, SC employs 2.58k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allendale County, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (525 people), Retail Trade (332 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (300 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,208), Finance & Insurance ($71,298), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,673).

Employment

Occupations

2.58k

2024 Value

± 358

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allendale County, SC grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 2.55k employees to 2.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allendale County, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (315 people), Transportation Occupations (303 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allendale County, SC.

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 Industries

2.58k

2024 Value

± 358

1.06%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allendale County, SC grew at a rate of 1.06%, from 2.55k employees to 2.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allendale County, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (525 people), Retail Trade (332 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (300 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

$50,556

Median earning men ± $12,326

$30,346

Median earning women ± $5,710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,511), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,477), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,394), Manufacturing ($47,292), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,047).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

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

Voting results are not available for Allendale County, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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.

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.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allendale County, SC are White (46 and 56.8%), Black or African American (26 and 32.1%), Two or More Races (7 and 8.64%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.23%).

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.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 41 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allendale County, SC, which is 0.911 times less than the 45 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 46 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 26 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%.

People in Allendale County, SC have an average commute time of 35.7 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 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 < $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

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.

Equity

Household Income

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

$32,328

Median Household Income

± $7,995

3.24k

Number of Households

± 396

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.24k households in Allendale County, SC grew to $32,328 from the previous year's value of $31,603.

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.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (7.08%)
Worked At Home (3.52%)

In 2024, 84.1% of workers in Allendale County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.08%) and those who worked at home (3.52%).

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

35.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allendale County, SC have a longer commute time (35.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.8% 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 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.

Poverty & Diversity

28.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allendale County, SC (1.91k out of 6.79k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 482 in Allendale County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 621 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87.9% of the population of Allendale County, SC has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 8.13% 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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% 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 Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

28.8%

Employer Coverage

20.9%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

8.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allendale County, SC declined by 0.875% from 12.2% to 12.1%.

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 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.