The Town Files

Bamberg County, South Carolina

13,042 people. The median home is worth $97,800 (typical South Carolina town: $183,100) and the median household earns $44,370.

Towns in Bamberg County

Towns in Bamberg County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Denmark3,186$63,900$27,45129.1
Bamberg3,076$157,900$49,53149.5

People and housing

Bamberg CountyTypical South Carolina town
Median home value$97,800$183,100
Median rent$815$937
Median household income$44,370$53,875
Median age42.340.0
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%20.0%
Below the poverty line24.3%17.8%

Jobs and pay

3,556 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,983 a year.

Largest industries in Bamberg CountyManufacturing476 jobs · $57,983Retail394 jobs · $27,403Agriculture, forestry & fishi…154 jobs · $45,586Wholesale trade151 jobs · $43,544Finance & insurance150 jobs · $54,969Utilities132 jobs · $90,648
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Bamberg County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 5.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 255 storm events in Bamberg County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Bamberg County by type since 1996Hail54Flood1Tornado22High Wind4Ice Storm5Lightning1Heavy Rain1Heavy Snow4Flash Flood13Winter Storm3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Bamberg County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3632: Severe Winter Storm
January 10, 2025FloodDR-4858: Severe Storms And Flooding
September 29, 2024HurricaneDR-4829: Hurricane Helene
September 29, 2024Tropical StormDR-4835: Tropical Storm Debby
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3619: Hurricane Helene
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3606: Hurricane Debby
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).