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Bamberg County, South Carolina

Bamberg County, South Carolina · ZIP 29003, 29042, 29081

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 12,870 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 4,592Households
  • $43,206Median household income
  • $96,000Median home value
  • 5Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Bamberg County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−20.1%
12k14k16k18k2000: 16,65820002010: 15,98720102020: 13,311202016,65813,311
Population of Bamberg County at each census
CensusPopulation
200016,658
201015,987
202013,311

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Bamberg County
Under $50k55.8%
$50k to $100k28.9%
$100k to $150k9.8%
$150k to $200k4.3%
$200k and over1.1%

Median household income $43,206 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Bamberg County
Owner occupied
3,408 units
Renter occupied
1,184 units
Vacancy rate
30.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Bamberg County2023
Manufacturing549
Retail trade426
Health care and social assistance422
Accommodation and food services229
Educational services214
Other services (except public administration)106
Finance and insurance90
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services77

2,387 employees in 248 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Bamberg County compared with its state
Bamberg County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBamberg CountySouth Carolina
Population13,1645,212,774
Median household income$43,206$66,818
Median age41.740.1
Median home value$96,000$236,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.8%31.5%
Foreign-born residents3.2%5.6%
Owner-occupied homes74.2%71.4%
Mean commute to work27.4 minutes25.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Bamberg County5 with a page · sort by any column

Type
DenmarkCity3,0723.91 sq mi
BambergTown2,9433.57 sq mi
EhrhardtTown4373.11 sq mi
OlarTown2060.79 sq mi
GovanTown530.75 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 45 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Bamberg County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.