Bamberg County, SC

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2023 Population

13,164

1.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

2.21% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.6%

2.98% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,206

1.63% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$96,000

1.23% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

5,121

1.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bamberg County, SC had a population of 13.2k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $43,206. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bamberg County, SC declined from 13,311 to 13,164, a −1.1% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,920 to $43,206, a −1.63% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bamberg County, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (59.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.919%), White (Hispanic) (0.767%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.631%).

None of the households in Bamberg 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.

98.3% of the residents in Bamberg County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bamberg County, SC are Denmark Technical College (189 degrees awarded in 2022) and Voorhees University (97 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Bamberg County, SC was $96,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Bamberg County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Bamberg County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Bamberg County, SC borders Allendale County, SC, Barnwell County, SC, Colleton County, SC, Hampton County, SC, and Orangeburg County, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Bamberg County, SC is home to a population of 13.2k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.24% of Bamberg County, SC residents were born outside of the country (427 people).

In 2023, there were 1.61 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.85k people) in Bamberg County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.88k White (Non-Hispanic) and 121 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Bamberg County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bamberg County, SC was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bamberg County, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.85k ± 181
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.88k ± 16
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
121 ± 96.5

1.69%

Hispanic Population

223 people

1.69% of the people in Bamberg County, SC are hispanic (223 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bamberg 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

3.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

427 people

3.82%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

508 people

As of 2023, 3.24% of Bamberg County, SC residents (427 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bamberg County, SC was 3.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
276 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
28 ± 37

Bamberg County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bamberg County, SC employs 5.12k people. The largest industries in Bamberg County, SC are Manufacturing (1,192 people), Retail Trade (660 people), and Educational Services (635 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,750), Utilities ($50,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,361).

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

5.12k

2023 Value

± 602

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bamberg County, SC grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 5.04k employees to 5.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bamberg County, SC, are Production Occupations (755 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (549 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (465 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bamberg 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

5.12k

2023 Value

± 602

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bamberg County, SC grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 5.04k employees to 5.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bamberg County, SC, are Manufacturing (1,192 people), Retail Trade (660 people), and Educational Services (635 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bamberg County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Bamberg County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,700

Median earning men ± $6,020

$27,396

Median earning women ± $8,195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,833), Public Administration ($54,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($43,965), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,892), and Manufacturing ($29,954).

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

30
Other Services (except Public Administration)
24
Retail Trade
20
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$27.6k
Manufacturing
$17.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$12k
Retail Trade

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Bamberg County, SC awarded 286 degrees. The student population of Bamberg County, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 513 male students and 719 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bamberg County, SC are Black or African American (244 and 85.6%), followed by White (36 and 12.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 0.702%), and Asian (1 and 0.351%).

The largest universities in Bamberg County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Denmark Technical College (189 and 66.1%) and Voorhees University (97 and 33.9%).

The most popular majors in Bamberg County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (53 and 18.5%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (53 and 18.5%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (31 and 10.8%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2018 in Bamberg County, 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 2022 was 1,232 (41.6% men and 58.4% 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

In 2022 there were 1,232 students enrolled in Bamberg County, SC, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,016 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
11 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
14 degrees awarded
Child Development
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bamberg County, SC was General Psychology with 11 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Denmark Technical College
189 degrees awarded
Voorhees University
97 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Denmark Technical College with 189 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bamberg County, SC, which is 0.402 times less than the 204 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 244 degrees mean that there were 6.78 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 36 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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 Bamberg County, SC was $96,000 in 2023, which is 0.316 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,200 to $96,000, a 1.23% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bamberg County, SC is 74.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bamberg County, SC have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bamberg County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bamberg County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.729%.

Housing

Property

$96,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,663

$3,408

Median Property Taxes

±$384

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.2% of the housing units in Bamberg County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9604

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bamberg 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.

$43,206

Median Household Income

± $6,333

4.59k

Number of Households

± 501

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.59k households in Bamberg County, SC declined from $43,206 from the previous year's value of $43,920.

The following chart displays the households in Bamberg 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 Bamberg 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 2023

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (8.05%)
Carpooled (7.55%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Bamberg County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.05%) and those who carpooled to work (7.55%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bamberg County, SC have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Bamberg County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bamberg 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 Bamberg County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bamberg County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bamberg County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.729%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bamberg County, SC (2.68k out of 12.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bamberg County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 34.4% of the children was living in poverty in Bamberg County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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

85.7% of the population of Bamberg County, SC has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bamberg County, SC see 2781 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (2813 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1884 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,781 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bamberg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Bamberg County, SC see an average of 2,781 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% decrease from the previous year (2,813 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bamberg County, SC declined by 3.53% from 14.8% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bamberg 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 103 in Bamberg County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bamberg 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 42.6% in Bamberg County, SC.

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