Living In Bamberg County, SC

Bamberg County Summary

Life in Bamberg County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bamberg County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bamberg County:

The population in Bamberg County is 13,164.
The median home value in Bamberg County is $132,239.
The median income in Bamberg County is $43,206.
The median rent in Bamberg County is $794.
The unemployment rate in Bamberg County is 11.9%.
The poverty rate in Bamberg County is 21.6%.
The average high in Bamberg County is 81.0° and there are 112.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Bamberg County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bamberg County

Denmark, SC Population 3,141

Bamberg, SC Population 3,036

Ehrhardt, SC Population 416

Olar, SC Population 188

Govan, SC Population 61

Map Of Bamberg County

Bamberg County, SC Weather

The average high in Bamberg County is 81.0°.
There are 84.03 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 112.7 inches of rain each year with 0.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:31 hours of sun each day in Bamberg County.

Stat	Bamberg County
Mean High	81.0
Nice Days	84.03
Rainfall	112.7
Snowfall	0.3
Sunny Hours	5:31

81.0°
Average High

112.7
Inches of Rain

Bamberg County Demographics

Population over time in Bamberg County

The current population in Bamberg County is 13,164. The population has decreased -5.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	13,525	-5.0%
2022	14,236	-1.0%
2021	14,376	-

Gender in Bamberg County

Bamberg County is 52.7% female with 6,944 female residents.
Bamberg County is 47.3% male with 6,220 male residents.

Female

52.7% (6,944)

Male

47.3% (6,220)

Gender	Bamberg County	SC	USA
Female	52.7%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	47.3%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Bamberg County

Bamberg County is:

37.1% White with 4,878 White residents.
59.6% African American with 7,847 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 25 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 60 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 10 Other residents.
0.9% Two Or More with 121 Two Or More residents.
1.7% Hispanic with 223 Hispanic residents.

White

37.1% (4,878)

African American

59.6% (7,847)

American Indian

0.2% (25)

Asian

0.5% (60)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (10)

Two Or More

0.9% (121)

Hispanic

1.7% (223)

Table: Bamberg County By Race

Race	Bamberg County	SC	USA
White	37.1%	62.2%	58.2%
African American	59.6%	25.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	0.9%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.7%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Bamberg County, South Carolina

11.5% of households in Bamberg County earn Less than $10,000.
11.3% of households in Bamberg County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.6% of households in Bamberg County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.1% of households in Bamberg County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.3% of households in Bamberg County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.4% of households in Bamberg County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.5% of households in Bamberg County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.8% of households in Bamberg County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.3% of households in Bamberg County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.1% of households in Bamberg County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

11.5% (1,516)

$10,000 to $14,999

11.3% (1,490)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.6% (1,662)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.1% (940)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.3% (1,748)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.4% (2,425)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.5% (1,378)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.8% (1,287)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (570)

$200,000 or more

1.1% (143)

Income	Bamberg County	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	11.5%	5.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	11.3%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.6%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.1%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.3%	12.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.4%	17.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.5%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.8%	16.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	7.5%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	1.1%	8.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bamberg County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Bamberg County completed < 9th grade.
16.0% of adults in Bamberg County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Bamberg County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Bamberg County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Bamberg County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Bamberg County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Bamberg County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Bamberg County completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Bamberg County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (921)

9-12th Grade

16% (2,106)

High School / GED

30% (3,949)

Some College

17% (2,237)

Associate's Degree

11% (1,448)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (1,448)

Master's Degree

5% (658)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

3% (394)

Education	Bamberg County	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	16%	7%	6%
High School / GED	30%	28%	26%
Some College	17%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	3%	1%	2%