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Barnwell

Barnwell, SC 29812 • Barnwell County • 10 Operating Schools
(803) 541-1300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,532
2,068 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$42,060
Overall Poverty Rate
32.12%
3,625 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
Not reported

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 14% 28% 42% 56% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.44% (658 / 2,093 kids) 31.44% 2020 658 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.66% (625 / 2,107 kids) 29.66% 2021 625 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.53% (603 / 2,042 kids) 29.53% 2022 603 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 44.05% (885 / 2,009 kids) 44.05% 2023 885 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,093 658 31.44% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 2,107 625 29.66% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 2,042 603 29.53% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 2,009 885 44.05% 17.75% 14.98%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $102,000
Median Gross Rent $668/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,165
Renter-Occupied 1,175
Owner-Occupied: 3,165 (72.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,175 (27.1%)
Occupied 4,340

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,165 (72.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,175 (27.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,340 households
636 (14.7%)
< $10k
471 (10.9%)
$10k-$14k
192 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
218 (5%)
$20k-$24k
271 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
112 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
195 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
166 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
122 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
299 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
257 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
459 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
340 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
269 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
153 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
180 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
636 (14.7%)
$10k-$14k
471 (10.9%)
$15k-$19k
192 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
218 (5%)
$25k-$29k
271 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
112 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
195 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
166 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
122 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
299 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
257 (5.9%)
$75k-$99k
459 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
340 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
269 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
153 (3.5%)
$200k+
180 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,033 students
213 (10.5%)
1st
121 (6%)
2nd
41 (2%)
3rd
294 (14.5%)
4th
77 (3.8%)
5th
189 (9.3%)
6th
78 (3.8%)
7th
200 (9.8%)
8th
320 (15.7%)
9th
93 (4.6%)
10th
277 (13.6%)
11th
130 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
213 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
121 (6%)
3rd Grade
41 (2%)
4th Grade
294 (14.5%)
5th Grade
77 (3.8%)
6th Grade
189 (9.3%)
7th Grade
78 (3.8%)
8th Grade
200 (9.8%)
9th Grade
320 (15.7%)
10th Grade
93 (4.6%)
11th Grade
277 (13.6%)
12th Grade
130 (6.4%)