Varnville

Population: 2,433
Median household income: $52,800
Median home value: $105,500

Varnville is a community in Hampton County, South Carolina, home to 2,433 residents. Its median household income of $52,800 runs above the Hampton County figure of $43,059.

From 2019 to 2023, Varnville's population grew 31.2% from 1,854 to 2,433, while its median home value rose 26.3% from $83,500 to $105,500.

The typical home was built around 1977. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,433
Median age: 39.3 yrs
Median household income: $52,800
Median home value: $105,500
Median gross rent: $1,018
Housing units: 1,032
Homeownership rate: 60.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Unemployment rate: 9.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8542,433

Median household income

$34,352$52,800

Median home value

$83,500$105,500

Median gross rent

$732$1,018

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,854	$34,352	$83,500	$732
2020	1,832	$31,381	$85,300	$730
2021	1,954	$33,963	$84,600	$774
2022	2,173	$38,092	$98,700	$856
2023	2,433	$52,800	$105,500	$1,018

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.4%

5 to 1723.2%

18 to 248.3%

25 to 347.0%

35 to 4417.9%

45 to 5410.8%

55 to 649.9%

65 to 749.7%

75 and over8.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	108	4.4%
5 to 17	564	23.2%
18 to 24	203	8.3%
25 to 34	170	7.0%
35 to 44	435	17.9%
45 to 54	263	10.8%
55 to 64	242	9.9%
65 to 74	235	9.7%
75 and over	213	8.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	846	34.8%
Black or African American	1,433	58.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	9	0.4%
Asian	108	4.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	16	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	21	0.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.5%

High school graduate46.5%

Some college or associate's24.6%

Bachelor's degree14.5%

Graduate or professional degree6.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	117	7.5%
High school graduate	725	46.5%
Some college or associate's	383	24.6%
Bachelor's degree	226	14.5%
Graduate or professional degree	107	6.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 29 min

Drove alone74.6%

Carpooled19.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.8%

Other means2.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	768	74.6%
Carpooled	205	19.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	29	2.8%
Other means	27	2.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	342	34.2%
15 to 29 min	236	23.6%
30 to 44 min	191	19.1%
45 to 59 min	72	7.2%
60+ min	159	15.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.76
Poverty rate: 17.3% (415 of 2,394)

	Count	Share
Family households	584	67.3%
Nonfamily households	284	32.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1977

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	868	84.1%
Vacant	164	15.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	522	60.1%
Renter-occupied	346	39.9%

1-unit, detached65.8%

1-unit, attached0.8%

2 to 4 units14.5%

5 to 19 units4.9%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other14.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	679	65.8%
1-unit, attached	8	0.8%
2 to 4 units	150	14.5%
5 to 19 units	51	4.9%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	144	14.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4573600
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 3.83 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 32.8520, -81.0802