Living in Barnwell, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barnwell · Census data 2020–2024
Barnwell has 4,613 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $52,006 (25% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $145,300, the median rent is $678/month.
Barnwell at a glance
- Population
- 4,613
- Median age
- 36.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,006State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $145,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Barnwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Barnwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barnwell the median home value is $145,300, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Barnwell median household income
The median household income in Barnwell is $52,006 and the income per person is $29,351. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Barnwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,289
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.45
Barnwell demographics
- Population
- 4,613
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 1,789
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barnwell ›
Education in Barnwell
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Barnwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barnwell
- Unemployment rate
- 13.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Barnwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell | 4,613 | $52,006 | $145,300 | $678 |
| Snelling | 219 | $51,500 | $64,400 | — |
| Hilda | 468 | $44,861 | $64,600 | $771 |
| Blackville | 1,778 | $21,742 | $80,400 | — |
| Elko | 296 | $40,278 | $85,500 | $1,571 |
| Olar | 139 | $27,500 | $90,000 | $1,188 |
| Williston | 2,870 | $39,484 | $105,100 | $677 |
| Ulmer | 190 | $90,192 | $161,800 | $1,656 |
| Denmark | 3,117 | $27,451 | $63,900 | $806 |
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What is the median household income in Barnwell, SC?
The median household income in Barnwell is $52,006, 25% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Barnwell?
The median home value in Barnwell is $145,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Barnwell?
The median gross rent in Barnwell is $678 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Barnwell, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Barnwell?
The median age in Barnwell is 36.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Barnwell?
The average commute to work in Barnwell is 24 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barnwell?
The unemployment rate in Barnwell is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barnwell?
18.3% of adults in Barnwell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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