Allendale County , South Carolina
Population: 7,738 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $31,603 Home $61,600 Rent $691/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Allendale County: 26% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $31,603 — runs roughly 58% below the national figure. Housing values ($62,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Allendale County at 47%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$31,603
Median Income
household
$61,600
Home Value
median
$691/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $31,603 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,057 |
| Poverty Rate | 26.5% |
| Median Home Value | $61,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $691/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 64.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 35.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 7,738 |
| Median Age | 42.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.7%
Obesity
17.9%
Diabetes
19.0%
Smoking
50.1%
High Blood Pressure
36.6%
No Physical Activity
19.6%
Depression
46.1%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 35.5 · 35th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
42.02
🌀 Hurricane
87.53
🔥 Wildfire
50.32
❄️ Winter Storm
11.30
🌍 Earthquake
76.94
☀️ Drought
57.25
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