Marlboro County , South Carolina
Population: 26,285 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $36,293 Home $74,500 Rent $686/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Marlboro County: 26% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $36,293 — runs roughly 51% below the national figure. Housing values ($75,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Marlboro County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$36,293
Median Income
household
$74,500
Home Value
median
$686/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $36,293 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,016 |
| Poverty Rate | 26.2% |
| Median Home Value | $74,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $686/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 63.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 37.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 26,285 |
| Median Age | 41.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 8.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.9%
Obesity
20.5%
Diabetes
21.0%
Smoking
44.7%
High Blood Pressure
37.3%
No Physical Activity
21.8%
Depression
43.6%
Insufficient Sleep
78.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 57.5 · 57th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
73.66
🌀 Hurricane
88.24
🔥 Wildfire
73.66
❄️ Winter Storm
44.81
🌍 Earthquake
72.74
☀️ Drought
51.11
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