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County population in July 2011: 28,888 (53% urban, 47% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,423
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,055
% of renters here:

29%
State:

34%

Land area: 480 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 60 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Marlboro County: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (38.5%), Educational,health and social services (16.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Marlboro County, South Carolina:

  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (50.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (42.1%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.6%)

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

Males: 14,137  (49.1%)
Females: 14,681  (50.9%)

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Average household size:
Marlboro County:

2.6 people
South Carolina:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,442 ($26,598 in 1999)
This county:

$30442
South Carolina:

$42442

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $317 (lower quartile is $215, upper quartile is $394)
This county:

$317
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $64,359 (it was $49,000 in 2000)
Marlboro County:

$64,359
South Carolina:

$137,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $34,050 - $95,065

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $134,471
Here:

$134,471
State:

$217,639

Townhouses or other attached units: $681,234
Here:

$681,234
State:

$164,785

Mobile homes: $44,871
Here:

$44,871
State:

$45,713

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,836
Here:

$26,836
State:

$45,615
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,023
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $229

Institutionalized population: 1,628

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

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 10
  • Assaults: 168
  • Burglaries: 191
  • Thefts: 348
  • Auto thefts: 75

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

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 20
  • Assaults: 197
  • Burglaries: 271
  • Thefts: 334
  • Auto thefts: 62

Marlboro County, SC map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $157,900
  • 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Marlboro County South Carolina:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 58.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 40.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Marlboro County South Carolina:

Obama (Democratic): 62.6%
McCain (Republican): 36.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $345 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $215 (0.4%)


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


Marlboro County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.4%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.2% for Black residents, 7.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.3% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 40.2% for two or more races residents)

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

21.7%
Whole state:

14.1%

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

9.8%
Whole state:

6.5%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marlboro County is $400 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $481 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $607 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bennettsville, McColl, Clio, Blenheim, Tatum, Wallace.

Marlboro 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 Marlboro County: Aarons Temple (A), Camp Pee Dee (B), Pine Hill Baptist Retreat (C), Wallace Fire Department Smithville (D), Wallace Fire Department Hair Town (E), Blenheim Fire Department Brownsville (F), Blenheim Fire Department Drake (G), Wallace Fire Department Wallace (H), Blenheim Fire Department Stoneaway (I), Blenheim Fire Department Monroe Crossroad (J), Brightsville Fire Department (K), Clio Rural Fire Department Clio (L), Clio Rural Fire Department Eastside (M), Federal Correctional Institution at Bennetsville (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marlboro County include: Reedy Branch Church (A), Saint Marks Church (B), Sardis Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Piney Plain Church (E), Pine Grove Church (F), Pee Dee Church (G), Parnassus Church (H), Old Smyrna Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Newton Cemetery (1), Beauty Spot Cemetery (2), Beaverdam Cemetery (3), Quick Cemetery (4), Lucas Cemetery (5), Brigman Cemetery (6), McQuage Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Goodwins Millpond (A), Henegan Lake (B), The Little Lakes (C), Mathesons Millpond (D), McCalls Millpond (E), McLaurins Millpond (F), Rogers Lake (G), Curtis Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beverly Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B), Westfield Creek (C), White Oak Branch (D), Phils Creek (E), Parker Branch (F), Reedy Branch (G), Rogers Creek (H), Naked Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Anson County, North Carolina , Chesterfield County , Darlington County , Dillon County , Florence County , Richmond County, North Carolina , Robeson County, North Carolina , Scotland County, North Carolina .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

16.5%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 698
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 60.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 172 (56% naturalized citizens)

Marlboro County:

0.6%
Whole state:

2.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 22
  • 1990 to 1994: 9
  • 1985 to 1989: 14
  • 1980 to 1984: 53
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 39
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 20

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.2%

Marlboro County marital status for males
Marlboro County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,626
  • One, attached: 118
  • Two: 308
  • 3 or 4: 487
  • 5 to 9: 333
  • 10 to 19: 40
  • 20 or more: 76
  • Mobile homes: 2,886
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 20

Housing units in Marlboro County with a mortgage: 2,737 (296 second mortgage, 177 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,348

Here:

53.8% with mortgage
State:

66.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.65%
Here39.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 11,426
Total congregations: 66

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents5,221 (45.7%)3,245 (28.4%)808 (7.1%)594 (5.2%)395 (3.5%)
Congregations35 (53.0%)11 (16.7%)5 (7.6%)4 (6.1%)2 (3.0%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Baha'i The Wesleyan ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents383 (3.4%)250 (2.2%)225 (2.0%)164 (1.4%)141 (1.2%)
Congregations3 (4.5%)-2 (3.0%)1 (1.5%)3 (4.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Marlboro County - Bennettsville, McColl, Clio, Blenheim, Tatum

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Marlboro County:

2.07 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

7.59 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Marlboro County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.4%
South Carolina:

29.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marlboro County:

13.8%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Marlboro County:

Average size of farms: 518 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $101,431
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $190.15
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 51.80%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $125,920
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 49.65%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.74%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $92,125
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.87
Corn for grain: 2991 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6624 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 28805 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 20347 harvested acres
Vegetables: 48 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 46 acres

Tornado activity:

Marlboro County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 11 fatalities and 497 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 395 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marlboro County-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 8.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from Marlboro 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 Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 6, 2004 to October 11, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1566): October 7, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1566, Natural disaster type: Tropical 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 HURRICANE HUGO, Incident Period: September 21, 1989 to September 22, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-843): September 22, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-843, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Carolina SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, Incident Period: March 28, 1984 to March 29, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-700): March 30, 1984, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-700, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Marlboro County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Textile mills and textile products (15%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

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



  • Laos (14%)
  • Thailand (12%)
  • India (10%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • Honduras (9%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)

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



  • United States or American (16%)
  • English (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • German (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • African (1%)


Marlboro County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,270 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 1,871 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 118 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
  • Taxi: 17 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 23 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 181 (2%)
  • Other means: 193 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 146 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Marlboro County, South Carolina:

  • 1,316 people in state prisons
  • 175 people in nursing homes
  • 78 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 57 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $30,815.

4.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,492 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.46%
South Carolina average:

8.00%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.02% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($12,497 average AGI)
2.44% relocated from other states ($13,995 average AGI)
Marlboro County:

2.44%
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 Scotland County, NC  0.60% ($22,259 average AGI)
from Chesterfield County, SC  0.58% ($23,946)
from Dillon County, SC  0.24% ($21,565)
from Darlington County, SC  0.23% ($31,455)
from Richmond County, NC  0.20% ($18,105)
from Richland County, SC  0.19% ($20,167)
from Florence County, SC  0.16% ($33,733)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.64%
South Carolina average:

6.88%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.95% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($15,596 average AGI)
2.69% relocated to other states ($11,891 average AGI)
Marlboro County:

2.69%
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 Chesterfield County, SC  0.86% ($25,119 average AGI)
to Scotland County, NC  0.55% ($24,444)
to Dillon County, SC  0.38% ($22,892)
to Florence County, SC  0.34% ($45,909)
to Richland County, SC  0.30% ($23,172)
to Darlington County, SC  0.26% ($42,400)
to Richmond County, NC  0.25% ($30,250)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.2

Births per 1000 population in Marlboro County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Marlboro County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Marlboro County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,757 (3,460 aged, 1,297 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.55
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7627.810
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 348.170
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 46086.62

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1381.110
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1056.350
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.71

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 16.9
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 39.26

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.57

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 196.3. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 105.7
  • Other - 90.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,195
  • In family households: 23,725 (4,327 male householders, 3,023 female householders)
    4,655 spouses, 8,568 children (7,880 natural, 166 adopted, 522 stepchildren), 1,606 grandchildren, 292 brothers or sisters, 339 parents, 409 other relatives, 506 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,470 (1,333 male householders (1,151 living alone)), 1,775 female householders (1,663 living alone)), 362 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,623 (1,616 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,873 2-persons, 1,874 3-persons, 1,458 4-persons, 717 5-persons, 264 6-persons, 164 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,814 1-person, 242 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

98.2% of residents of Marlboro County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 42% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $202,275,000 ($7186 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,455,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $71,008,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $44,114,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,604,000
Federal grants: $64,152,000
Federal procurement contracts: $10,579,000 ($11,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,819,000 ($3,024,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $973,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,365,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,017,000

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

Births: 1,995
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,751
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +18
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,013
Here:  -36 per 1000 residents
State:  +27 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Marlboro County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.10 millions of gallons per day (39% from ground, 61% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 67
  • 2000 to 2004: 435
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,131
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,870
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,574
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,582
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,300
  • 1940 to 1949: 691
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,425
Rooms in houses/apartments in Marlboro County, South Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 97
  • 3 rooms: 252
  • 4 rooms: 851
  • 5 rooms: 2,457
  • 6 rooms: 1,969
  • 7 rooms: 1,033
  • 8 rooms: 399
  • 9+ rooms: 365
  • 1 room: 49
  • 2 rooms: 180
  • 3 rooms: 589
  • 4 rooms: 982
  • 5 rooms: 694
  • 6 rooms: 345
  • 7 rooms: 139
  • 8 rooms: 56
  • 9+ rooms: 21
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Marlboro County, South Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 240
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,650
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,509
  • 4 bedrooms: 821
  • 5+ bedrooms: 185
  • no bedroom: 83
  • 1 bedroom: 671
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,471
  • 3 bedrooms: 741
  • 4 bedrooms: 79
  • 5+ bedrooms: 10
Cars and other vehicles available in Marlboro County, South Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 641
  • 1 vehicle: 2,360
  • 2 vehicles: 3,027
  • 3 vehicles: 1,046
  • 4 vehicles: 249
  • 5+ vehicles: 100
  • no vehicle: 1,249
  • 1 vehicle: 1,246
  • 2 vehicles: 477
  • 3 vehicles: 71
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

68% of Marlboro County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in South Carolina.

Marlboro County:

67.9%
State average:

56.8%


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

  • This state: 22710
  • Northeast: 1598
  • Midwest: 201
  • South: 3634
  • West: 466

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $36,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Marlboro County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (53.1%)
  • Utility gas (19.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.1%)
  • Wood (2.3%)
  • Electricity (56.1%)
  • Utility gas (17.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.4%)
  • Wood (3.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 283
Here:

8.3%
South Carolina:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 94
Here:

4.5%
South Carolina:

8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 55
Here:

8.6%
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.)


Marlboro County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,278,000
    Parks & Recreation: $180,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Housing & Community Development: $0
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $344,000
    General: $261,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,150,000
    Police Protection: $1,096,000
    Corrections - Other: $922,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $860,000
    Financial Administration: $761,000
    Parks & Recreation: $497,000
    Regular Highways: $488,000
    Fire Protection: $398,000
    General Public Buildings: $375,000
    Health Services - Other: $325,000
    Central Staff Services: $296,000
    Libraries: $242,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $42,000
    Air Transportation: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $112,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $86,000
    Solid Waste Management: $85,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Health: $19,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $69,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $140,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,863,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $900,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $384,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $579,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $924,000
    Rents: $289,000
    Interest Earnings: $97,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $553,000
    Regular Highways: $132,000
    Fire Protection: $108,000
    Health - Other: $62,000
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Central Staff: $18,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,000
    Judicial: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,695,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $882,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,287,000
    All Other: $608,000
    Highways: $424,000
    Public Welfare: $98,000
    Health & Hospitals: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,308,000
    Total General Sales: $709,000
    Other Selective Sales: $92,000
    NEC: $41,000
    Public Utilities: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,610,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,502
  • Number of aged recipients: 201
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,301
  • Number of recipients under 18: 198
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 874
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 430
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 662
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 596


Marlboro County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Marlboro County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Marlboro County, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James35266.7 years
John26069.2 years
Mary23276.8 years
Willie16368.4 years
William16170.2 years
Annie15676.2 years
Robert10566.2 years
Charles8264.7 years
George7371.2 years
Henry6974.2 years
Most common last names in Marlboro County, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams17570.7 years
Quick17470.9 years
Smith15572.2 years
Brown13669.2 years
Johnson12969.3 years
Moore10673.2 years
Jones10172.0 years
Thomas10167.4 years
Covington9973.4 years
Clark8069.7 years
Businesses in Marlboro County, SC
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Nike1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Subway1
CVS1True Value2
FedEx1U-Haul2
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
KFC1UPS1
McDonald's1Walgreens1
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Marlboro County on our top lists:

  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005"

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