Bamberg County, SC

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2024 Population

13,042

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

1.44% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.3%

12.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,370

2.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$97,800

1.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,996

2.44% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.3% of the residents in Bamberg County, SC are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2024, the median property value in Bamberg County, SC was $97,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Bamberg County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Bamberg County, SC was 3 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 13k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.28% of Bamberg County, SC residents were born outside of the country (167 people).

In 2024, there were 1.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.75k people) in Bamberg County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.83k White (Non-Hispanic) and 162 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Bamberg County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bamberg County, SC was 98.3%, 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)
7.75k ± 193
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.83k ± 26
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
162 ± 121

1.4%

Hispanic Population

183 people

1.4% of the people in Bamberg County, SC are hispanic (183 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

167 people

3.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

427 people

As of 2024, 1.28% of Bamberg County, SC residents (167 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 Bamberg County, SC was 3.24%, 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
278 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 40

Bamberg County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.79 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bamberg County, SC.

Economy

The economy of Bamberg County, SC employs 5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bamberg County, SC were Manufacturing (1,347 people), Educational Services (581 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (579 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,692), Utilities ($81,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($47,899).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 605

−2.44%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bamberg County, SC declined at a rate of −2.44%, from 5.12k employees to 5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bamberg County, SC, are Production Occupations (848 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (560 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bamberg 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

2024 Value

± 605

−2.44%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bamberg County, SC declined at a rate of −2.44%, from 5.12k employees to 5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bamberg County, SC, are Manufacturing (1,347 people), Educational Services (581 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (579 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

$41,004

Median earning men ± $5,157

$30,037

Median earning women ± $5,797

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,344), Public Administration ($66,458), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,038).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($46,495), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,931), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,266).

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

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.

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

$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 2023, universities in Bamberg County, SC awarded 212 degrees. The student population of Bamberg County, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 520 male students and 641 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bamberg County, SC are Black or African American (198 and 93.4%), 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 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

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
30 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
18 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Bamberg County, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 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

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bamberg County, SC was $97,800 in 2024, which is 0.294 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $96,000 to $97,800, a 1.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Bamberg County, SC is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bamberg County, SC have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bamberg County, SC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bamberg County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.07%.

Housing

Property

$97,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,569

$3,269

Median Property Taxes

±$367

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

70.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.4% of the housing units in Bamberg County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bamberg 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.

$44,370

Median Household Income

± $4,432

4.64k

Number of Households

± 477

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.64k households in Bamberg County, SC grew to $44,370 from the previous year's value of $43,206.

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

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.

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 (77%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (7.21%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Bamberg County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (7.21%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bamberg County, SC have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bamberg County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.07%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bamberg County, SC (2.98k out of 12.3k 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 Females 55 - 64 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 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, 36.3% of the children was living in poverty in Bamberg County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 419 in Bamberg County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 241 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

87.6% of the population of Bamberg County, SC has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bamberg County, SC see 2,638 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,638 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1844 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1622 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,638 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bamberg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Bamberg County, SC see an average of 2,638 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,638 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bamberg County, SC declined by 13.1% from 14.3% to 12.4%.

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 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 78.5 in Bamberg County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bamberg 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 44.3% in Bamberg County, SC.

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