Barnwell County , South Carolina
Population: 20,565 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $41,800 Home $97,200 Rent $695/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Barnwell County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $41,800 alongside a poverty rate of 29% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Barnwell County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$41,800
Median Income
household
$97,200
Home Value
median
$695/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,800 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,141 |
| Poverty Rate | 28.5% |
| Median Home Value | $97,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $695/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 20,565 |
| Median Age | 40.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.3%
Obesity
15.9%
Diabetes
20.1%
Smoking
45.7%
High Blood Pressure
36.2%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
45.7%
Insufficient Sleep
81.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 45.8 · 46th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
66.06
🌀 Hurricane
85.31
🔥 Wildfire
59.89
❄️ Winter Storm
17.31
🌍 Earthquake
80.60
☀️ Drought
54.58
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