Marlboro County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Marlboro County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 25,432 (1,596th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 60th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,072nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,071st of 3,093), Median Income (1,978th of 2,000).

Population
25,432
1,596th highest of 3,094
Density
53.0
1,405th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.01%
2,722nd highest of 3,094
Area
480
2,123rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$34,301
3,071st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$82,000
3,032nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$689
2,736th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
7.3%
67th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
28.5%
82nd highest of 3,094
College degree
8.96%
3,072nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.9%
651st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
18.1%
221st highest of 2,916
Average commute
27 minutes
946th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
70.9%
3,033rd highest of 3,094
Climate
62.9°F average
44°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +2.4
48.2% Republican, 50.6% Democratic

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$82,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 60th of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 218th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 284th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$689
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 348th of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year2,688
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    572nd of 3,050
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,006th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)26.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,149th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,958
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,426th of 3,050
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,489th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)8.96%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,072nd of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$34,301
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,071st of 3,093
  3. Median Income$34,301
    Poorest Counties
    1,978th of 2,000
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)70.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,033rd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,855th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)7.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 3,021st of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)28.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,013th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,000th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)30.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,825th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,807th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (28), weakest Economics (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lee County, SC92% similar
  2. Marion County, SC89% similar
  3. Barnwell County, SC89% similar
  4. Williamsburg County, SC88% similar
  5. Jefferson County, AR88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Marlboro County, SC?
Marlboro County, SC has a population of 25,432, 1,596th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Marlboro County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Marlboro County, SC ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 60th of 3,092).
Where does Marlboro County, SC rank worst?
Marlboro County, SC ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3,072nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,071st of 3,093); Median Income (1,978th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Marlboro County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Marlboro County, SC on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics