Denmark, SC

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,117
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    29.1
    6.59% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    35.1%
    30.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $27,451
    17.1% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $63,900
    12.5% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,086
    20.7% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Denmark, 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.

    98.7% of the residents in Denmark, SC are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Denmark, SC are Denmark Technical College (191 degrees awarded in 2024) and Voorhees University (78 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Denmark, SC was $63,900, and the homeownership rate was 44.5%.

    Most people in Denmark, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Denmark, SC was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesSouth CarolinaBamberg County, SCAllendale, Bamberg, Colleton, Hampton & Beaufort (East) Counties--Port Royal Cities PUMA, SC

    Population & Diversity

    Denmark, SC is home to a population of 3.12k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.34% of Denmark, SC residents were born outside of the country (104 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.94 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57k people) in Denmark, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 370 White (Non-Hispanic) and 65 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Denmark, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Denmark, SC was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denmark, SC
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.57k ± 156
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      370 ± 91
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      65 ± 99
    1.8%
    Hispanic Population
    56 people

    In 2024, there were 6.94 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57k people) in Denmark, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 370 White (Non-Hispanic) and 65 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.8% of the people in Denmark, SC are hispanic (56 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      65,146 ± 6,228 people
    2. India
      21,511 ± 3,594 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.34%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    104 people
    11.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    369 people

    As of 2024, 3.34% of Denmark, SC residents (104 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 Denmark, SC was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      41 ± 35
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      15 ± 23

    Denmark, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    83.2% of the population of Denmark, SC has health coverage, with 23% on employee plans, 42.3% on Medicaid, 5.26% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.674% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 34.9% between 18 and 34 years, 24% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    16.8%
    Uninsured
    23%
    Employer Coverage
    42.3%
    Medicaid
    5.26%
    Medicare
    11.9%
    Non-Group
    0.674%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denmark, SC declined by 12.4% from 19.2% to 16.8%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Denmark, SC employs 1.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Denmark, SC were Manufacturing (345 people), Educational Services (144 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (126 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($45,625), Manufacturing ($41,839), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,667).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.09k
    2024 Value
    ± 348
    20.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 35.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denmark, SC grew at a rate of 20.7%, from 900 employees to 1.09k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denmark, SC, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (195 people), Production Occupations (146 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denmark, SC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.09k
    2024 Value
    ± 348
    20.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 35.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denmark, SC grew at a rate of 20.7%, from 900 employees to 1.09k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denmark, SC, are Manufacturing (345 people), Educational Services (144 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (126 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denmark, SC, though some of these residents may live in Denmark, 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

    $41,047
    Median earning men ± $5,346
    $22,135
    Median earning women ± $16,188

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($42,480), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,297), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,554).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,717), Retail Trade ($25,144), and Manufacturing ($14,707).

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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%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Carolina

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    Lindsey Graham
    Senator from South Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2003
    Tim Scott
    Senator from South Carolina3
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Denmark, SC awarded 269 degrees. The student population of Denmark, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 538 male students and 715 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Denmark, SC are Black or African American (204 and 76.1%), White (48 and 17.9%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 3.36%), and Two or More Races (4 and 1.49%).

    The largest universities in Denmark, SC by number of degrees awarded are Denmark Technical College (191 and 71%) and Voorhees University (78 and 29%).

    The most popular majors in Denmark, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (57 and 21.2%), General Business (38 and 14.1%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (22 and 8.18%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $11,630.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2018 in Denmark, 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 2024 was 1,253 (42.9% men and 57.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 1,253 students enrolled in Denmark, SC, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,042 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      34 degrees awarded
    2. Other Health Preparatory Programs
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Accounting
      13 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Denmark, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 34 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 Denmark, SC according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Denmark Technical College
      191 degrees awarded
    2. Voorhees University
      78 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Denmark Technical College with 191 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denmark, SC, which is 0.671 times less than the 161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 204 degrees mean that there were 4.25 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 48 degrees awarded.

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    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 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,577) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Denmark, SC was $63,900 in 2024, which is 0.192 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $73,000 to $63,900, a 12.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Denmark, SC is 44.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Denmark, SC have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denmark, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $63,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$35,008
    $369
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$120

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    44.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    82.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 44.5% of the housing units in Denmark, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Denmark, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $27,451
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,901
    829
    Number of Households
    ± 184

    In 2024, the median household income of the 829 households in Denmark, SC declined from $27,451 from the previous year's value of $33,100.

    The following chart displays the households in Denmark, 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 - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Denmark, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
    2. Walked (10.6%)
    3. Carpooled (6.58%)

    In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Denmark, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.58%).

    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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    Commute Time

    17.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Denmark, SC have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Denmark, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Denmark, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    35.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denmark, SC (877 out of 2.5k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denmark, 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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