Orangeburg County , South Carolina
Population: 83,531 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $43,214 Home $109,700 Rent $804/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 83,531 residents, Orangeburg County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for South Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Orangeburg County in the top 12% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$43,214
Median Income
household
$109,700
Home Value
median
$804/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $43,214 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,682 |
| Poverty Rate | 23.9% |
| Median Home Value | $109,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $804/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 83,531 |
| Median Age | 40.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.2%
Obesity
19.0%
Diabetes
17.5%
Smoking
47.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
No Physical Activity
22.6%
Depression
41.3%
Insufficient Sleep
81.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 87.7 · 88th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
66.32
🌀 Hurricane
95.33
🔥 Wildfire
79.93
❄️ Winter Storm
64.93
🌍 Earthquake
95.61
☀️ Drought
75.41
Thinking of moving to Orangeburg County?
Use our salary calculator to see what income you'd need to maintain your lifestyle.
Open Cost of Living Calculator →