Allendale County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,661 #2,677 / 3,222
17th
Median Household Income $32,328 -57.0% #3,139 / 3,222
3th
Median Age 44.7 years +14.9% #799 / 3,222
75th
Median Home Value $76,200 -73.0% #3,183 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $662 -43.1% #2,899 / 3,222
10th
Poverty Rate 28.2% +123.4% #3,061 / 3,222
5th

Demographics

Allendale County has a population of 7,661, making it the #2,677 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Allendale County is $32,328, ranking #3,139 out of 3,222 counties — 57.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.2% and unemployment stands at 8.5%.

Median Household Income
$32,328 −57.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,139 of 3,222
3th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,038 −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,962 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
28.2% +123.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,061 of 3,222
5th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.5% +60.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,994 of 3,222
7th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.3% −57.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,912 of 3,222
10th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.8 min +40.6% vs nat'l
Rank #93 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Allendale County is $76,200 (-73.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $662/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.7%.

Median Home Value
$76,200 −73.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,183 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$662 −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,899 of 3,222
10th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.7% −4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,929 of 3,222
9th percentile
61.7% Homeownership

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Health

87.9% of residents in Allendale County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.2% below the national rate.

87.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9% −4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,566 of 3,222
20th percentile

About Allendale County, South Carolina

Allendale County, South Carolina has a total population of 7,661, making it the 2,677th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Allendale County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Allendale County is $32,328, which ranks #3,139 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 57.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5%.

The median home value in Allendale County is $76,200, 73.0% below the national median. Renters in Allendale County pay a median gross rent of $662 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Allendale County, 14.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.8 min.

Allendale County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 66.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.6%).

All data for Allendale County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.