Bamberg County, SC

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US Senator

N/ALindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Household Income

$43,206

1.63% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$96,000

1.23% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Bamberg County, SC had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $43,206. Between N/A and N/A the population of Bamberg County, SC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $43,920 to $43,206, a −1.63% decrease.

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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.

The largest universities in Bamberg County, SC are Denmark Technical College (134 degrees awarded in 2023) and Voorhees University (78 degrees).

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

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

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Bamberg County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Global Diversity

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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.

Economy

The economy of Bamberg County, SC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Bamberg County, SC are , and the highest paying industries are .

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

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bamberg County, SC awarded 212 degrees. The student population of Bamberg County, SC in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bamberg County, SC are Black or African American (198 and 93.4%), followed by White (8 and 3.77%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 2.36%), and Two or More Races (1 and 0.472%).

The largest universities in Bamberg County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Denmark Technical College (134 and 63.2%) and Voorhees University (78 and 36.8%).

The most popular majors in Bamberg County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 and 15.1%), Welding Technology (18 and 8.49%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 and 8.49%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

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 2023 was 1,161 (44.8% men and 55.2% 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 1,161 students enrolled in Bamberg County, SC, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 914 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Denmark Technical College
134 degrees awarded
Voorhees University
78 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Denmark Technical College with 134 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 75 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bamberg County, SC, which is 0.547 times less than the 137 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 198 degrees mean that there were 24.8 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 8 degrees awarded.

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.

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 N/A%.

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

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Median Property Taxes

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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.

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

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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 N/A 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 1. 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

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Average Travel Time

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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

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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

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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.

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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.