Denmark, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Bamberg County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
3,141
Population
803/sq mi density
$33,100
Median Income
$15,430 per capita
$73,000
Home Value
$91,226 Zillow
$785
Median Rent
42.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
650
Violent Crime/100K
2,990 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$33,100 median income, 15.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,000 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$33,100
56% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$15,430
60% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
15.6%
333% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.8%
100% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Denmark vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Denmark’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$33,100
44%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,430
40%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,522
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$904
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$904
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
46% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.2%
79% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.3%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.2%
84% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$510M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.3%
Public Transit
9.2%
Work From Home
3.2%
Other
18.3%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
307
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
42
Retail
54
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,522
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,988
15% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $33,100 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,430 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,522 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $904 |
| County GDP | $510M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 15.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.3% |
| Public Transit | 9.2% |
| Work From Home | 3.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 307 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 42 |
| Retail | 54 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,522 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,988 |