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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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