Barnwell County, SC

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Population

21,788

0.589% decline

Median Age

40.6


Median Household Income

$34,035

2.16% decline

Poverty Rate

27%


Number of Employees

8,004

2.54% decline

Median Property Value

$76,200

0.522% decline

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About

In 2017, Barnwell County, SC had a population of 21.8k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $34,035. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Barnwell County, SC declined from 21,917 to 21,788, a -0.589% decrease and its median household income declined from $34,787 to $34,035, a -2.16% decrease.

The population of Barnwell County, SC is 51.2% White Alone, 45.1% Black or African American Alone, and 2.3% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Barnwell County, SC speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Barnwell County, SC is $76,200, and the homeownership rate is 69.1%. Most people in Barnwell County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnwell County, SC is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Barnwell County, SC employs 8k people. The largest industries in Barnwell County, SC are Manufacturing (1,694 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,080 people), and Retail Trade (747 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($58,482), Information ($53,199), and Wholesale Trade ($52,798).

Median household income in Barnwell County, SC is $34,035. Males in Barnwell County, SC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,985. The income inequality in Barnwell County, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,035

2017 value

± $3,260

-2.16%

1 Year Growth

± 13.7%

Households in Barnwell County, SC have a median annual income of $34,035, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $34,787 in 2016, which represents a -2.16% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,080

Average Male Salary

± $1,419

$40,985

Average Female Salary

± $1,018

In 2017, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $49,597 ± $53,271

  2. Asian

    $47,877 ± $7,789

  3. White

    $47,332 ± $1,044

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.456

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.695% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9704

  2. Census Tract 9705

  3. Census Tract 9702

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barnwell County, SC was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $46,265, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9702, with respective values of $38,214 and $27,926.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnwell County, SC (5.77k out of 21.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    3,800 ± 400

  2. White

    1,789 ± 311

  3. Hispanic

    246 ± 119

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barnwell 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8k

2017 Value

± 632

-2.54%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Barnwell County, SC declined at a rate of -2.54%, from 8.21k employees to 8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnwell County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,073 people), Production Occupations (885 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (811 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnwell County, SC.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Barnwell County, SC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,073 people), Production Occupations (885 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (811 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Barnwell County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.17 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.91 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.89 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Barnwell County, SC, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($73,571), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($73,370), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,619).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8k

2017 Value

± 632

-2.54%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Barnwell County, SC declined at a rate of -2.54%, from 8.21k employees to 8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnwell County, SC, are Manufacturing (1,694 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,080 people), and Retail Trade (747 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barnwell County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Barnwell County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Barnwell County, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,694 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,080 people), and Retail Trade (747 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Barnwell County, SC has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.93 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.09 times), and Public Administration (1.41 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Barnwell County, SC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($58,482), Information ($53,199), and Wholesale Trade ($52,798).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Plastics/rubber

    $17.8B

  2. Machinery

    $17.1B

  3. Electronics

    $12.6B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $17.8B, followed by Machinery ($17.1B) and Electronics ($12.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$178B

2020 Value

$244B

Projected 2045 Value

37% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $178B. This is expected to increase 37% to $244B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. North Carolina

    $24.2B

  2. Georgia

    $14.4B

  3. Tennessee

    $6.22B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $24.2B, followed by Georgia with $14.4B and Tennessee and $6.22B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

85.2% of the population of Barnwell County, SC has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.884% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Barnwell County, SC was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Barnwell County, SC see 5431 patients per year on average, which represents a 23.7% increase from the previous year (4392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4297 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 767 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,431 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Barnwell County, SC see an average of 5,431 patients per year. This represents a 23.7% increase from the previous year (4,392 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

14.8%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.884%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnwell County, SC grew by 2.96% from 14.3% to 14.8%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dillon County

    20.1% prevalence

  2. Williamsburg County

    19.6% prevalence

  3. Barnwell County

    18.7% prevalence

Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina, at 20.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Barnwell County, SC is home to a population of 21.8k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.42% of Barnwell County, SC residents were born outside of the country (310 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Barnwell County, SC is composed of 11.1k White Alone residents (51.2%), 9.83k Black or African American Alone residents (45.1%), 502 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.3%), 189 Two or More Races residents (0.867%), 97 Asian Alone residents (0.445%), 28 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.129%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 14.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Barnwell County, SC was 40.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Barnwell County, SC are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Barnwell County, SC residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.42%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

310 people

1.32%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

289 people

As of 2017, 1.42% of Barnwell County, SC residents (310 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barnwell County, SC was 1.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    68,828 ± 6,396 people

  2. India

    11,778 ± 2,661 people

  3. Philippines

    9,880 ± 2,438 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 68,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 11,778 and Philippines with 9,880.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

99.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.4% of Barnwell County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Barnwell County, SC was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    11.1k ± 23

  2. Black or African American Alone

    9.83k ± 177

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    502 ± 190

In 2017, there were 1.13 times more White Alone residents (11.1k people) in Barnwell County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.83k Black or African American Alone and 502 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Barnwell County, SC as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    353 ± 110

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    202 ± 97

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    114 ± 66

Barnwell County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Barnwell County, SC was $76,200 in 2017, which is 0.332 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $76,600 to $76,200, a 0.522% decrease. The homeownership rate in Barnwell County, SC is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Barnwell County, SC have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Barnwell County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$76,200

2017 Median

± $6,119

$76,600

2016 Median

± $5,079

In 2017, the median property value in Barnwell County, SC declined from to $76,200 from the previous year's value of $76,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Barnwell County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barnwell County, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

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Household Income

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$34,035

Median Household Income

± $3,260

8.43k

Number of Households

± 614

In 2017, the median household income of the 8.43k households in Barnwell County, SC declined from $34,035 from the previous year's value of $34,787.

The following chart displays the households in Barnwell 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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Barnwell County, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barnwell County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

69.1%

2017 Homeownership

71.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 69.1% of the housing units in Barnwell County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Barnwell County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barnwell County, SC have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Barnwell County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    87%

  2. Carpooled

    8.42%

  3. Worked At Home

    1.7%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Barnwell County, SC was Drove Alone (87%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.42%) and those who Worked At Home (1.7%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barnwell County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barnwell County, SC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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