The Town Files

Allendale County, South Carolina

7,661 people. The median home is worth $76,200 (typical South Carolina town: $183,100) and the median household earns $32,328.

Towns in Allendale County

Towns in Allendale County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Allendale2,694$86,500$23,52939.4

People and housing

Allendale CountyTypical South Carolina town
Median home value$76,200$183,100
Median rent$662$937
Median household income$32,328$53,875
Median age44.740.0
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%20.0%
Below the poverty line28.2%17.8%

Jobs and pay

2,515 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,102 a year.

Largest industries in Allendale CountyManufacturing767 jobs · $70,589Retail134 jobs · $24,350Agriculture, forestry & fishi…119 jobs · $50,381Wholesale trade63 jobs · $64,810Hotels & restaurants47 jobs · $15,687Finance & insurance30 jobs · $44,450
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Allendale County0%4%8%12%16%20%2000200420082012201620202023 5.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 300 storm events in Allendale County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Allendale County by type since 1996Hail32Heat5Drought22Tornado19Ice Storm8Lightning3Heavy Snow5Flash Flood12Strong Wind2Tropical Storm5
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Allendale County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3632: Severe Winter Storm
September 29, 2024HurricaneDR-4829: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3619: Hurricane Helene
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3606: Hurricane Debby
August 31, 2023HurricaneEM-3597: Hurricane Idalia
November 21, 2022HurricaneDR-4677: Hurricane Ian
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).