Barnwell County, SC

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2024 Population

20,521

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

0.737% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25%

12.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$46,626

11.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$106,000

9.05% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,704

2.65% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Barnwell 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.

98.4% of the residents in Barnwell County, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Barnwell County, SC was $106,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Barnwell County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnwell County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Barnwell County, SC borders Burke County, GA, Aiken County, SC, Allendale County, SC, Bamberg County, SC, and Orangeburg County, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Barnwell County, SC is home to a population of 20.5k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.36% of Barnwell County, SC residents were born outside of the country (485 people).

In 2024, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Barnwell County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 525 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Barnwell County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Barnwell County, SC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barnwell County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 111
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.78k ± 119
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
525 ± 132

2.9%

Hispanic Population

595 people

2.9% of the people in Barnwell County, SC are hispanic (595 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Barnwell 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

2.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

485 people

2.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

492 people

As of 2024, 2.36% of Barnwell County, SC residents (485 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 Barnwell County, SC was 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
457 ± 159
Vietnam
312 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
149 ± 70

Barnwell County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.8% of the population of Barnwell County, SC has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barnwell County, SC see 4,116 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,116 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3402 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 499 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,116 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barnwell County, SC

Primary care physicians in Barnwell County, SC see an average of 4,116 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,116 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 its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

32.2%

Employer Coverage

28.3%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnwell County, SC grew by 3.16% from 11.8% to 12.2%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.61 in Barnwell County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Barnwell 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 43.4% in Barnwell County, SC.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.7% in Barnwell County, SC.

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

Economy

The economy of Barnwell County, SC employs 8.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Barnwell County, SC were Manufacturing (1,245 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,114 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (869 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($89,435), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,608), and Manufacturing ($56,215).

Employment

Occupations

8.7k

2024 Value

± 733

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barnwell County, SC grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 8.48k employees to 8.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnwell County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,249 people), Production Occupations (1,005 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (743 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnwell 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

8.7k

2024 Value

± 733

2.65%

1 Year growth

± 11.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barnwell County, SC grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 8.48k employees to 8.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnwell County, SC, are Manufacturing (1,245 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,114 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (869 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,500

Median earning men ± $6,814

$35,557

Median earning women ± $4,131

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,490), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,849), and Information ($67,212).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,574), and Construction ($43,229).

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

40
Other Services (except Public Administration)
34
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

$64.4k
Manufacturing
$17.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$16.8k
Retail Trade

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 Barnwell 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barnwell County, SC was $106,000 in 2024, which is 0.319 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $97,200 to $106,000, a 9.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Barnwell County, SC is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Barnwell County, SC have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barnwell County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barnwell County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.496%.

Housing

Property

$106,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,511

$5,757

Median Property Taxes

±$503

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2024

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.9% of the housing units in Barnwell County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barnwell 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.

$46,626

Median Household Income

± $4,377

8.12k

Number of Households

± 631

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.12k households in Barnwell County, SC grew to $46,626 from the previous year's value of $41,800.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barnwell 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 (82%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (4.19%)

In 2024, 82% of workers in Barnwell County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (4.19%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barnwell County, SC have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.33% of the workforce in Barnwell County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Barnwell 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 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Barnwell County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.496%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnwell County, SC (5.02k out of 20.1k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 45.8% of the children was living in poverty in Barnwell County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.8%.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

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 730 in Barnwell County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 86.6% per 100,000 population.

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