Living In Barnwell County, SC

Barnwell County Summary

Life in Barnwell County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Barnwell 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 Barnwell County:

The population in Barnwell County is 20,565.
The median home value in Barnwell County is $141,764.
The median income in Barnwell County is $41,800.
The median rent in Barnwell County is $695.
The unemployment rate in Barnwell County is 7.2%.
The poverty rate in Barnwell County is 28.5%.
The average high in Barnwell County is 81.1° and there are 111.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Barnwell County

List Of Cities & Towns in Barnwell County

Barnwell, SC Population 4,616

Williston, SC Population 2,884

Blackville, SC Population 1,778

Hilda, SC Population 506

Snelling, SC Population 283

Elko, SC Population 198

Kline, SC Population 135

Map Of Barnwell County

Barnwell County, SC Weather

The average high in Barnwell County is 81.1°.
There are 83.75 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 111.1 inches of rain each year with 0.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:32 hours of sun each day in Barnwell County.

Stat	Barnwell County
Mean High	81.1
Nice Days	83.75
Rainfall	111.1
Snowfall	0.4
Sunny Hours	5:32

81.1°
Average High

111.1
Inches of Rain

Barnwell County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Efy96001 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Efy96001 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Barnwell County Demographics

Population over time in Barnwell County

The current population in Barnwell County is 20,565. The population has decreased -2.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	20,801	-1.7%
2022	21,170	-0.8%
2021	21,346	-

Gender in Barnwell County

Barnwell County is 51.6% female with 10,609 female residents.
Barnwell County is 48.4% male with 9,956 male residents.

Female

51.6% (10,609)

Male

48.4% (9,956)

Gender	Barnwell County	SC	USA
Female	51.6%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	48.4%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Barnwell County

Barnwell County is:

50.4% White with 10,367 White residents.
43.1% African American with 8,862 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 30 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 106 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 91 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 533 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 576 Hispanic residents.

White

50.4% (10,367)

African American

43.1% (8,862)

American Indian

0.1% (30)

Asian

0.5% (106)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (91)

Two Or More

2.6% (533)

Hispanic

2.8% (576)

Table: Barnwell County By Race

Race	Barnwell County	SC	USA
White	50.4%	62.2%	58.2%
African American	43.1%	25.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.8%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Barnwell County, South Carolina

13.2% of households in Barnwell County earn Less than $10,000.
9.1% of households in Barnwell County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.4% of households in Barnwell County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.7% of households in Barnwell County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.2% of households in Barnwell County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.6% of households in Barnwell County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Barnwell County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.6% of households in Barnwell County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.9% of households in Barnwell County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.7% of households in Barnwell County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

13.2% (2,706)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.1% (1,874)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.4% (2,351)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.7% (1,798)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.2% (2,518)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.6% (2,595)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (2,564)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.6% (2,797)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.9% (598)

$200,000 or more

3.7% (758)

Income	Barnwell County	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	13.2%	5.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.1%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.4%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.7%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.2%	12.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.6%	17.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.6%	16.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.9%	7.5%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.7%	8.3%	12.6%

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

9.0% of adults in Barnwell County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Barnwell County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Barnwell County completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Barnwell County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Barnwell County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Barnwell County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Barnwell County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Barnwell County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Barnwell County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

9% (1,850)

9-12th Grade

12% (2,467)

High School / GED

40% (8,226)

Some College

16% (3,290)

Associate's Degree

11% (2,262)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (1,645)

Master's Degree

3% (616)

Professional Degree

1% (205)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Barnwell County	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	9%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	12%	7%	6%
High School / GED	40%	28%	26%
Some College	16%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%