How Bamberg County Compares

Bamberg County

24.3%

South Carolina Average

24.3%

Rank #40 of 46 in state

National

12.6%

92.8% above

National Distribution

Where Bamberg County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Bamberg County: 24.3%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,959	Catahoula Parish, LA	24.3%
#2,960	Guaynabo Municipio, PR	24.3%
#2,961	Chaves County, NM	24.3%
#2,962	Bamberg County, SC	24.3%
#2,963	Washington Parish, LA	24.3%
#2,964	Macon County, AL	24.3%
#2,965	Rolette County, ND	24.3%

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Poverty Rate in Bamberg County, South Carolina

Bamberg County, South Carolina has a poverty rate of 24.3%, which ranks #2,962 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 92.8% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within South Carolina, Bamberg County ranks #40 of 46 out of 46 counties. This places it in the 8th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.