Orangeburg County, SC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$43,214
Per Capita Income
$25,682
Poverty Rate
23.9%
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Gini Index
0.494
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K31.1%
$25K–$50K26.3%
$50K–$75K14.2%
$75K–$100K9.5%
$100K–$150K12.0%
$150K–$200K4.3%
$200K+2.5%
The median household income in Orangeburg County, SC is $43,214 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $25,682. 23.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 20.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.494 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).