Orangeburg
SCOrangeburg County, South Carolina
Population 84K |Median income $41,020
Population
84,159
Orangeburg County
Median Income
$41,020
-35% vs avg
Median Home Value
$105,500
-46% vs avg
Median Age
40.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
84K-9%
Median Income
$43,214+27%
Median Home Value
$109,700+30%
Poverty Rate
23.9%+1%
Unemployment
9.3%-35%
Economics
Median Rent $771/mo
Poverty Rate
25% +74% vs avg
Unemployment 9.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.2%
Work From Home 5.6%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
African American 61.5%
White 34.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Other / Multiethnic 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
47.3%
Obesity
42.2%
Short Sleep Duration
39.5%
Physical Inactivity
33.9%
Diabetes
19%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Current Smoking
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.5%
Binge Drinking
12.6%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 83.9%
Dental Visit 55.8%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.4%
Stroke
5.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
459 per 100k
+30% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2343 per 100k
+18% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
407.8
Homicide
10.7
Robbery
40.7
Burglary
367.1
Larceny-Theft
1723.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
253.1
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Orangeburg County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.