County Dossier

Barnwell County

South Carolina | County

Population

20,521

Land Area

548.4 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
548.4 sq mi
Water Area
8.9 sq mi
Water Share
1.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

20,521

Density
37.4 / sq mi
Households
8,116
Housing Units
9,927
Median Age
40.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$46,626

GDP

$700.84M

Real GDP Change+3.1%
Per Capita Income
$28,139
Personal Income
$904.95M
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,155

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

180 ft

Mean

263 ft

Max

346 ft

Provenance

GEOID 45011 ANSI 01247983
Latitude 33.26055 Longitude -81.43423
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23