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

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

Relatively Low

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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