Denmark, SC

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2021 Population

3,186

1.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

23.7

0.424% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

21.9%

15% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$25,921

18.5% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$63,500

27.3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

1,015

0.694% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Denmark, SC had a population of 3.19k people with a median age of 23.7 and a median household income of $25,921. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Denmark, SC declined from 3,231 to 3,186, a −1.39% decrease and its median household income declined from $31,818 to $25,921, a −18.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denmark, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.565%), and White (Hispanic) (0.502%).

None of the households in Denmark, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in Denmark, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Denmark, SC are Voorhees College (75 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Denmark, SC was $63,500, and the homeownership rate was 45.3%.

Most people in Denmark, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Denmark, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Bamberg County, SC Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Denmark, SC is home to a population of 3.19k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.6% of Denmark, SC residents were born outside of the country (434 people).

In 2021, there were 7.58 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.74k people) in Denmark, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 361 White (Non-Hispanic) and 41 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2021 Citizenship

93.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.5% of Denmark, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Denmark, SC was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Denmark, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denmark, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.74k ± 152
White (Non-Hispanic)
361 ± 154
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 45.2

1.32%

Hispanic Population

42 people

1.32% of the people in Denmark, SC are hispanic (42 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Denmark, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
59,828 ± 5,970 people
India
16,728 ± 3,170 people
Honduras
13,020 ± 2,798 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 59,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 16,728 and Honduras with 13,020.

Foreign-Born Population

13.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

434 people

11.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

373 people

As of 2021, 13.6% of Denmark, SC residents (434 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denmark, SC was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Denmark, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 22
World War II
6 ± 13

Denmark, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 5.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Denmark, SC employs 1.02k people. The largest industries in Denmark, SC are Educational Services (211 people), Accommodation & Food Services (181 people), and Retail Trade (163 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,871), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,871), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,250).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,907. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.02k

2021 Value

± 275

0.694%

1 Year growth

± 38.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Denmark, SC grew at a rate of 0.694%, from 1.01k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denmark, SC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (121 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (106 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (101 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denmark, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.02k

2021 Value

± 275

0.694%

1 Year growth

± 38.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Denmark, SC grew at a rate of 0.694%, from 1.01k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denmark, SC, are Educational Services (211 people), Accommodation & Food Services (181 people), and Retail Trade (163 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denmark, SC, though some of these residents may live in Denmark, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,063

Median earning men ± $24,251

$30,800

Median earning women ± $16,790

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($45,471), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,895), and Retail Trade ($5,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,250), Retail Trade ($31,425), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,452).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$273B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$28.9B
Georgia
$21.4B
Texas
$10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Denmark, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Denmark, SC awarded 75 degrees. The student population of Denmark, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 169 male students and 233 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denmark, SC are Black or African American (71 and 97.3%), followed by White (2 and 2.74%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Denmark, SC by number of degrees awarded are Voorhees College (75 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Denmark, SC are Sport & Fitness Management (15 and 20%), Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management (10 and 13.3%), and General Psychology (8 and 10.7%).

The median tuition cost in Denmark, SC for private four year colleges is $11,630.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2018 in Denmark, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 3.16%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 402 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 402 students enrolled in Denmark, SC, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 392 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sport & Fitness Management
15 degrees awarded
Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management
10 degrees awarded
General Psychology
8 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Denmark, SC was Sport & Fitness Management with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Denmark, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Voorhees College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

75 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Voorhees College with 75 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 30 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denmark, SC, which is 0.667 times less than the 45 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 71 degrees mean that there were 35.5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Measure

In 2021, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (890k), and Bachelors Degree (688k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denmark, SC was $63,500 in 2021, which is 0.259 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $49,900 to $63,500, a 27.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Denmark, SC is 45.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Denmark, SC have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denmark, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$63,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$21,092

$321

Median Property Taxes

±$148

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denmark, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Denmark, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.3%

Homeownership

2021

45.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 45.3% of the housing units in Denmark, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Denmark, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Denmark, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$25,921

Median Household Income

± $23,265

708

Number of Households

± 220

In 2021, the median household income of the 708 households in Denmark, SC declined from $25,921 from the previous year's value of $31,818.

The following chart displays the households in Denmark, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Denmark, SC is from South Carolina.

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Walked (14.7%)
Worked At Home (4.35%)

In 2021, 70.5% of workers in Denmark, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (4.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denmark, SC have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.1% of the workforce in Denmark, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denmark, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denmark, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denmark, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denmark, SC (565 out of 2.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denmark, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

75% of the population of Denmark, SC has health coverage, with 18.9% on employee plans, 33.7% on Medicaid, 6.84% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bamberg County, SC see 2813 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.47% decrease from the previous year (2855 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1738 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2318 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bamberg County, SC.

2,813 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bamberg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Bamberg County, SC see an average of 2,813 patients per year. This represents a 1.47% decrease from the previous year (2,855 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bamberg County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 35.6% between 18 and 34 years, 24.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

25%

Uninsured

18.9%

Employer Coverage

33.7%

Medicaid

6.84%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denmark, SC grew by 7.07% from 23.3% to 25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Denmark, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.