Barnwell County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Barnwell County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 20,794 (1,775th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 291st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,946th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,942nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,759th of 2,916).

Population
20,794
1,775th highest of 3,094
Density
37.9
1,704th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.04%
1,586th highest of 3,094
Area
548
1,875th highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

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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. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 291st of 3,092
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 267th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    413th of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 605th of 3,090
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,201st of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916
  9. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,526th of 3,050
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,772nd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,043rd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,796th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,946th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,942nd of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,759th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,865th of 3,093
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,691st of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,827th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,641st of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,581st of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (30), weakest Health (28). 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. Lee County, SC87% similar
  2. Compared on 15 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Barnwell County, SC?
Barnwell County, SC has a population of 20,794, 1,775th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Barnwell County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Barnwell County, SC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 291st of 3,092).
Where does Barnwell County, SC rank worst?
Barnwell County, SC ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,946th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,942nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,759th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Barnwell County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Barnwell County, SC on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics