Bamberg County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bamberg County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 12,756 (2,204th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 188th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,933rd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,911th of 3,094), Median Income (1,840th of 2,000).

Population
12,756
2,204th highest of 3,094
Density
32.5
1,834th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.79%
2,694th highest of 3,094
Area
393
2,523rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 86th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$97,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 188th of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 270th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,253
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    386th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$815
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,124th of 3,090
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)17.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,257th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)28.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,319th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,775th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$44,370
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,933rd of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)24.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,911th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$44,370
    Poorest Counties
    1,840th of 2,000
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)43.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,633rd of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,769th of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,742nd of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,453rd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,139
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,540th of 3,050
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,421st of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (37), weakest Economics (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Anson County, NC92% similar
  2. Dillon County, SC92% similar
  3. Dallas County, AL91% similar
  4. Orangeburg County, SC91% similar
  5. Bullock County, AL90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Bamberg County, SC?
Bamberg County, SC has a population of 12,756, 2,204th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bamberg County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Bamberg County, SC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 188th of 3,092).
Where does Bamberg County, SC rank worst?
Bamberg County, SC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,933rd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,911th of 3,094); Median Income (1,840th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bamberg County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Bamberg County, SC on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics