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29118

Orangeburg, SC

Total Population
16,051
Median Household Income
$54,599
Median Home Value
$163,000
Median Rent
$937

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$54,599
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$163,000
100.3% above state median
Rent
$937
100% above state median
Median Age
38.0 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Orangeburg, SC

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

30.5% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.9%, below national average.

Poverty rate of 17.7% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$54,599
-27.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-48,274,031
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.60 people

Total Households
6,072
Family Households
42.2%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Manufacturing
37.0%
#2 Industry
Education
25.1%
#3 Industry
Arts,
11.1%
Total Employed Residents:3,607

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.3%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
10.2%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
1.1%
62 workers
Public Transit
0.0%
0 workers
Total Commuting Workers:5,900
Commute Insights
0

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.1%
6,733 employed
Labor Force
7,008
275 unemployed
Median Age
38.0 years
Per Capita Income
$28,326
Poverty Rate
17.7%

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