Marlboro County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 25,975 #1,615 / 3,222
50th
Median Household Income $34,301 -54.4% #3,127 / 3,222
3th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,606 / 3,222
50th
Median Home Value $82,000 -70.9% #3,156 / 3,222
2th
Median Gross Rent $689 -40.8% #2,793 / 3,222
13th
Poverty Rate 28.5% +126.2% #3,068 / 3,222
5th

Demographics

Marlboro County has a population of 25,975, making it the #1,615 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Marlboro County is $34,301, ranking #3,127 out of 3,222 counties — 54.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.5% and unemployment stands at 9.9%.

Median Household Income
$34,301 −54.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,127 of 3,222
3th percentile
Per Capita Income
$21,486 −47.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,103 of 3,222
4th percentile
Poverty Rate
28.5% +126.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,068 of 3,222
5th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.9% +87.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,090 of 3,222
4th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.0% −73.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,199 of 3,222
1th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.1 min +5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,028 of 3,222
68th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Marlboro County is $82,000 (-70.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $689/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.0%.

Median Home Value
$82,000 −70.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,156 of 3,222
2th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$689 −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,793 of 3,222
13th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.0% −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,858 of 3,222
11th percentile
63.0% Homeownership

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Health

87.4% of residents in Marlboro County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.7% below the national rate.

87.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4% −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,641 of 3,222
18th percentile

About Marlboro County, South Carolina

Marlboro County, South Carolina has a total population of 25,975, making it the 1,615th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Marlboro County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Marlboro County is $34,301, which ranks #3,127 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 54.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.9%.

The median home value in Marlboro County is $82,000, 70.9% below the national median. Renters in Marlboro County pay a median gross rent of $689 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Marlboro County, 9.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 73.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.1 min.

Marlboro County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 47.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (38.2%) and Two or More Races (7.2%).

All data for Marlboro 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.