Barnwell County, South Carolina

Barnwell County is a county located in South Carolina, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The county has a population of 23478 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 22872, It is the ninth smallest in terms of population. Its area is just over 557.25 square miles (1443.27 sq km), of which, 548.41 square miles (1420.38 sq km) of it is land and 8.84 square miles (22.9 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 30th largest by total area among South Carolina's county.

Barnwell County South Carolina
Map of Barnwell County, South Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 23478 people, 9021 households, and 6433 families living in the county. The population density was 42.8 people per square mile (16.53/kmē), it is the 11th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. There were 10191 housing units at an average density of 18.6 per square mile (7.18/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.08. In the county Age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 22872, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 54.41% White, 43.63% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian, 0.65% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.84% from two or more races.

Barnwell County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Barnwell County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Barnwell County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28591, making its South Carolina's ninth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $35866, it is the 11th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $15870, making it the 26th highest county by per capita income in South Carolina.

In 2000, 6391 pupils and students, of which 3397 are male and 2994 are female, 27.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 435 nursery or pri school, 431 kindergarten, 3155 elementary school, 1701 high school and 669 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barnwell CityBarnwell County7.787.630.145035659.51770926722
2Blackville TownBarnwell County9.279.160.112973324.71188121316
3Elko TownBarnwell County1.161.1602121831597323571
4Hilda TownBarnwell County3.113.070.04436142.11136821771
5Kline TownBarnwell County3.133.110.0323876.61004514821
6Snelling TownBarnwell County3.113.080.0324679.81342035313
7Williston TownBarnwell County8.968.90.063307371.71513426371
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23478
April 2000 Estimate23478
July 2000 Estimate23447
July 2001 Estimate23395
July 2002 Estimate23199
July 2003 Estimate23259
July 2004 Estimate23047
July 2005 Estimate23041
July 2006 Estimate22955
July 2007 Estimate22961
July 2008 Estimate22872
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school260175435
Kindergarten244187431
Elementary school172614293155
High school9107911701
College or graduate school257412669
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Barnwell County, South Carolina$28591$35866$15870
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587