Barnwell, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,616
0.582% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33.5
3.08% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
33.1%
7.92% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$43,239
13.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$137,300
17.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,707
1.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Barnwell, SC had a population of 4.62k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $43,239. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barnwell, SC declined from 4,643 to 4,616, a −0.582% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,065 to $43,239, a 13.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barnwell, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), and White (Hispanic) (1.21%).

None of the households in Barnwell, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Barnwell, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Barnwell, SC was $137,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Barnwell, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnwell, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Barnwell, SC is home to a population of 4.62k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.37% of Barnwell, SC residents were born outside of the country (340 people).

In 2023, there were 1.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.2k people) in Barnwell, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06k White (Non-Hispanic) and 166 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%
2023 Citizenship
94%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Barnwell, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Barnwell, SC was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barnwell, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.2k ± 383
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.06k ± 378
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    166 ± 142
1.36%
Hispanic Population
63 people

In 2023, there were 1.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.2k people) in Barnwell, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06k White (Non-Hispanic) and 166 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.36% of the people in Barnwell, SC are hispanic (63 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.37%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
340 people
7.69%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
357 people

As of 2023, 7.37% of Barnwell, SC residents (340 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barnwell, SC was 7.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    51 ± 58
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    29 ± 44
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 34

Barnwell, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Barnwell, SC employs 1.71k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Barnwell, SC were Accommodation & Food Services (349 people), Manufacturing (272 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (196 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($88,333), Transportation & Warehousing ($64,240), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,020).

Employment

Occupations

1.71k
2023 Value
± 326
1.61%
1 Year growth
± 27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barnwell, SC grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 1.68k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnwell, SC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (265 people), Production Occupations (256 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnwell, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.71k
2023 Value
± 326
1.61%
1 Year growth
± 27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barnwell, SC grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 1.68k employees to 1.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnwell, SC, are Accommodation & Food Services (349 people), Manufacturing (272 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (196 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barnwell, SC, though some of these residents may live in Barnwell, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,594
Median earning men ± $10,544
$17,410
Median earning women ± $2,947

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($88,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,240), and Manufacturing ($63,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($35,446), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,219), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,975).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.922% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (897k), and Bachelors Degree (746k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Barnwell, SC was $137,300 in 2023, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,900 to $137,300, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Barnwell, SC is 64.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Barnwell, SC have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barnwell, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$30,064
$1,130
Median Property Taxes
±$257

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

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Rent vs Own

64.2%
Homeownership
2023
72%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.2% of the housing units in Barnwell, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$43,239
Median Household Income
± $14,050
1.76k
Number of Households
± 321

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.76k households in Barnwell, SC grew to $43,239 from the previous year's value of $38,065.

The following chart displays the households in Barnwell, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barnwell, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Carpooled (17.5%)
  3. Public Transit (1.89%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Barnwell, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (1.89%).

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barnwell, SC have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.2% of the workforce in Barnwell, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnwell, SC (1.46k out of 4.42k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barnwell, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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Health

87.3% of the population of Barnwell, SC has health coverage, with 24.5% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.27% increase from the previous year (1,481 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
24.5%
Employer Coverage
32.5%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
15.9%
Non-Group
1.97%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnwell, SC grew by 12.9% from 11.3% to 12.7%.

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