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County population in July 2011: 15,979 (46% urban, 54% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,580
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,543
% of renters here:

25%
State:

29%

Land area: 393 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 41 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bamberg County: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.6%), Manufacturing (22.7%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Bamberg County, South Carolina:

  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (61.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (36.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.3%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Males: 7,831  (47.0%)
Females: 8,827  (53.0%)

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Bamberg County,SC real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Bamberg County:

2.5 people
South Carolina:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,477 ($24,007 in 1999)
This county:

$27477
South Carolina:

$42442

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $297 (lower quartile is $142, upper quartile is $408)
This county:

$297
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $76,674 (it was $50,300 in 2000)
Bamberg County:

$76,674
South Carolina:

$137,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $40,297 - $141,950

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $168,510
Here:

$168,510
State:

$217,639

Mobile homes: $52,368
Here:

$52,368
State:

$45,713
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,162
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $216

Institutionalized population: 131

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 59
  • Burglaries: 71
  • Thefts: 95
  • Auto thefts: 33

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 68
  • Burglaries: 82
  • Thefts: 92
  • Auto thefts: 17

Bamberg County, SC map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $98,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Bamberg County South Carolina:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 63.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 35.4%


2008 Presidential Election results in Bamberg County South Carolina:

Obama (Democratic): 65.3%
McCain (Republican): 34.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $436 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $283 (0.4%)


Bamberg County household income distribution in 2009 Bamberg County home values distribution


Bamberg County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 33.1%
(22.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.2% for Black residents, 25.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 51.3% for other race residents, 51.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

27.8%
Whole state:

14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.4%
Whole state:

6.5%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bamberg County is $401 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $481 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $642 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bamberg, Denmark, Ehrhardt, Olar, Govan.

Bamberg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Bamberg County: Denmark Country Club (A), Hutto Landing (B), Kittrell Landing (C), Stares Lake Landing (D), Paw Paw Country Club (E), City of Denmark Wastewater Treatment Facility (F), South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Bamberg Office (G), Elizabeth E Wright and John F Potts Library (H), Carroll and Lebby Learning Resource Center (I), Voorhees College Elizabeth Evelyn Wright and John Foster Potts Library (J), Edisto Fire Department Substation (K), Little Swamp Fire Department (L), Hunters Chapel Fire Department (M), Colston Fire Department Number 1 (N), Colston - Clear Pond Fire Department Clear Pond (O), Bamberg County Correction Center (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bamberg County include: Prospect Church (A), Rizers Chapel (B), Salem Church (C), Sandy Run Church (D), Springfield Church (E), Pilgrim Baptist Church (F), Orange Grove Church (G), Mount Zion Baptist Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Zion Hill Cemetery (1), Bamberg County Memory Gardens (2), Honeyford Cemetery (3), Capernaum Cemetery (4), Jericho Cemetery (5), Denmark Cemetery (6), Bethany Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Crooked Pond (A), Clear Pond (B), Flat Pond (C), Little Clear Pond (D), Fish Pond (E), Hightower Pond (F), Edisto Pond (G), Chitty Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Colston Branch (A), Ghents Branch (B), Windy Hill Creek (C), South Fork Edisto River (D), Snake Branch (E), Smith Drain (F), Rogers Branch (G), Stout Creek (H), McMillian Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bamberg County include: Rivers Bridge State Park (1), Vorhees College Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Allendale County , Barnwell County , Colleton County , Hampton County , Orangeburg County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

16.3%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,135
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 153 (57% naturalized citizens)

Bamberg County:

0.9%
Whole state:

2.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 58
  • 1990 to 1994: 27
  • 1985 to 1989: 8
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 1
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 50

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.9%

Bamberg County marital status for males
Bamberg County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,190
  • One, attached: 64
  • Two: 159
  • 3 or 4: 281
  • 5 to 9: 94
  • 10 to 19: 36
  • 20 or more: 66
  • Mobile homes: 2,240

Housing units in Bamberg County with a mortgage: 1,295 (106 second mortgage, 61 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,404

Here:

48.0% with mortgage
State:

66.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.32%
Here47.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 7,882
Total congregations: 53

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Episcopal Church
Adherents3,946 (50.1%)2,774 (35.2%)281 (3.6%)181 (2.3%)137 (1.7%)
Congregations15 (28.3%)20 (37.7%)2 (3.8%)2 (3.8%)2 (3.8%)
NameBaha'iEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God of ProphecyChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents99 (1.3%)91 (1.2%)88 (1.1%)78 (1.0%)207 (2.6%)
Congregations-2 (3.8%)2 (3.8%)3 (5.7%)5 (9.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Bamberg County - Bamberg, Denmark, Ehrhardt, Olar, Govan

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Bamberg County:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

6.47 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Bamberg County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

14.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.3%
South Carolina:

29.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bamberg County:

12.9%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Bamberg County:

Average size of farms: 310 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $44,297
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $342.13
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 32.24%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $43,289
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.33%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.54%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,441
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.11
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 17.70%
Corn for grain: 5207 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2233 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 11005 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 3539 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3,520 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 267 acres

Tornado activity:

Bamberg County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/16/1994, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bamberg County-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from Bamberg County center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from the county center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • South Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3233): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3233, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Carolina Severe Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2004 to January 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1509): February 13, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1509, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • South Carolina Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 1, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1313): January 31, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1313, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • South Carolina Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 14, 1999 to September 30, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1299): September 21, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1299, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Carolina Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 14, 1999 to September 25, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3145): September 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3145, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Carolina Drought, Incident Period: August 4, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3047): August 4, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3047, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Bamberg County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (26%)
  • Germany (18%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • Jamaica (10%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Cuba (8%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bamberg County (%):



  • United States or American (12%)
  • English (4%)
  • German (4%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • European (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Bamberg County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,174 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 1,212 (21%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 20 (0%)
  • Railroad: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 172 (3%)
  • Other means: 116 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 116 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Bamberg County, South Carolina:

  • 634 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 218 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 82 people in nursing homes
  • 39 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 15 people in other group homes
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,623.

5.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,981 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.23%
South Carolina average:

8.00%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.39% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($19,816 average AGI)
1.84% relocated from other states ($9,165 average AGI)
Bamberg County:

1.84%
South Carolina average:

4.33%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orangeburg County, SC  1.00% ($25,840 average AGI)
from Barnwell County, SC  0.62% ($17,194)
from Lexington County, SC  0.34% ($19,941)
from Colleton County, SC  0.28% ($29,643)
from Richland County, SC  0.22% ($19,273)


6.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,532 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
South Carolina average:

6.88%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.80% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($25,832 average AGI)
1.78% relocated to other states ($6,700 average AGI)
Bamberg County:

1.78%
South Carolina average:

3.21%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Orangeburg County, SC  1.42% ($48,958 average AGI)
to Barnwell County, SC  0.81% ($30,073)
to Richland County, SC  0.55% ($40,393)
to Lexington County, SC  0.34% ($41,412)
to Aiken County, SC  0.24% ($27,250)
to Colleton County, SC  0.22% ($20,364)
to Allendale County, SC  0.20% ($24,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6

Births per 1000 population in Bamberg County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Bamberg County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bamberg County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,561 (2,029 aged, 532 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.27
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10199.35
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 802.410
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 28485.46

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1114.610
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1108.310

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24.25
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 81.86

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.3

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,589
  • In family households: 13,586 (2,524 male householders, 1,745 female householders)
    2,656 spouses, 4,966 children (4,722 natural, 34 adopted, 210 stepchildren), 673 grandchildren, 232 brothers or sisters, 188 parents, 362 other relatives, 240 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,003 (871 male householders (780 living alone)), 964 female householders (913 living alone)), 168 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,069 (128 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,721 2-persons, 1,061 3-persons, 852 4-persons, 385 5-persons, 168 6-persons, 82 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,693 1-person, 136 2-persons, 6 4-persons.

98.0% of residents of Bamberg County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $130,702,000 ($8193 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,573,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,490,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $31,827,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,618,000
Federal grants: $45,074,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,834,000 ($18,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,859,000 ($4,611,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $716,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $476,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,478,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,093
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 881
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +50
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,018
Here:  -64 per 1000 residents
State:  +27 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Bamberg County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.27 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 295
  • 2000 to 2004: 237
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,267
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,207
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,562
  • 1960 to 1969: 711
  • 1950 to 1959: 869
  • 1940 to 1949: 289
  • 1939 or earlier: 822
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bamberg County, South Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 89
  • 3 rooms: 298
  • 4 rooms: 395
  • 5 rooms: 1,249
  • 6 rooms: 998
  • 7 rooms: 830
  • 8 rooms: 375
  • 9+ rooms: 346
  • 1 room: 53
  • 2 rooms: 111
  • 3 rooms: 406
  • 4 rooms: 276
  • 5 rooms: 343
  • 6 rooms: 147
  • 7 rooms: 147
  • 8 rooms: 53
  • 9+ rooms: 7
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bamberg County, South Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 42
  • 1 bedroom: 116
  • 2 bedrooms: 908
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,767
  • 4 bedrooms: 628
  • 5+ bedrooms: 119
  • no bedroom: 61
  • 1 bedroom: 409
  • 2 bedrooms: 532
  • 3 bedrooms: 426
  • 4 bedrooms: 100
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15
Cars and other vehicles available in Bamberg County, South Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 332
  • 1 vehicle: 1,694
  • 2 vehicles: 1,734
  • 3 vehicles: 573
  • 4 vehicles: 200
  • 5+ vehicles: 47
  • no vehicle: 596
  • 1 vehicle: 694
  • 2 vehicles: 176
  • 3 vehicles: 51
  • 4 vehicles: 26
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

66% of Bamberg County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in South Carolina.

Bamberg County:

66.4%
State average:

56.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14026
  • Northeast: 900
  • Midwest: 219
  • South: 1209
  • West: 46

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $38,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bamberg County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (56.1%)
  • Utility gas (20.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.0%)
  • Wood (2.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)
  • Electricity (53.3%)
  • Utility gas (22.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.4%)
  • Wood (3.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 177
Here:

9.0%
South Carolina:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 81
Here:

6.8%
South Carolina:

8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 436
Here:

41.9%
South Carolina:

20.3%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Bamberg County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $324,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
  • Construction - Corrections - Other: $1,897,000
    General Public Buildings: $292,000
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $688,000
    General - Other: $650,000
    Solid Waste Management: $594,000
    Corrections - Other: $446,000
    Police Protection: $414,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $310,000
    Financial Administration: $240,000
    Regular Highways: $192,000
    General Public Buildings: $178,000
    Central Staff Services: $155,000
    Health Services - Other: $120,000
    Libraries: $112,000
    Housing & Community Development: $50,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $50,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $66,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $445,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $370,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $75,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $179,000
    Interest Earnings: $85,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $266,000
    Regular Highways: $47,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    General Public Building: $7,000
    Judicial: $5,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,020,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,487,000
    All Other: $664,000
    Highways: $135,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,728,000
    NEC: $5,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,757,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 803
  • Number of aged recipients: 113
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 690
  • Number of recipients under 18: 86
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 487
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 230
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 308
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 338


Bamberg County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Bamberg County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Bamberg County, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James15269.1 years
John14472.9 years
William10472.0 years
Mary10174.8 years
Willie9769.5 years
George8374.3 years
Annie7979.9 years
Robert7370.3 years
Henry6574.1 years
Charles5367.3 years
Most common last names in Bamberg County, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams11172.5 years
Johnson8773.2 years
Sanders7371.6 years
Mcmillan6375.4 years
Smith5971.3 years
Carter5674.5 years
Brown5376.6 years
Odom5371.2 years
Hutto5171.4 years
Washington5172.5 years
Businesses in Bamberg County, SC
NameCountNameCount
CVS1RadioShack1
H&R Block1Rite Aid1
Hardee's2Subway3
KFC1Taco Bell1
McDonald's1True Value1
Pizza Hut1U-Haul3
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Bamberg County on our top lists:

  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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