City safety & data profile

OrangeburgSC

Orangeburg, SC is a 13K-resident city in Orangeburg County with a median household income of $38,635.

Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Orangeburg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Orangeburg has a population larger than 20% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $163,500.

Data updated 2026-07-22

13K
Population
Top 80%
By size
$38,635
Median income
$163,500
Median home
32.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Orangeburg

Orangeburg posts a median household income higher than 1% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 99%
by median income, US cities

Where Orangeburg income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$38,635 Bottom 1% higher than 1% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. SC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Orangeburg, SC beyond the headline numbers

Orangeburg sits inside Orangeburg County, South Carolina, at roughly 33.49°N, -80.86°W. Population 13,460, $38,635 median household income. Median home value $163,500, median rent $848. Poverty rate 32.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Orangeburg's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 42.3%, then obesity at 41.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Orangeburg from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,460
Orangeburg
Median Income
$38,635
-43% vs avg
Median Home Value
$163,500
-28% vs avg
Median Age
36.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orangeburg County) - Orangeburg's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
83K-9%
Median Income
$45,675+34%
Median Home Value
$115,800+37%
Poverty Rate
22.4%-5%
Unemployment
8.3%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for Orangeburg, SC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$848/mo
Poverty Rate
32.6% +130% vs avg
Unemployment 11.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.3%
Work From Home 11.6%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 20.5%
African American 73.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
42.3%
Obesity
41.2%
Short Sleep Duration
41.1%
Physical Inactivity
32.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Diabetes
16.7%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.3%
Binge Drinking
12.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.2%
Annual Checkup 83.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
5.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Orangeburg, SC? ▼
Orangeburg, SC has a population of 13,460 people, located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
What is the median household income in Orangeburg? ▼
The median household income in Orangeburg, SC is $38,635 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 32.6%.
What is the median home value in Orangeburg? ▼
The median home value in Orangeburg, SC is $163,500. Median rent is $848/month.
What are the top health concerns in Orangeburg? ▼
The top health indicators in Orangeburg include High Blood Pressure (42.3%), Obesity (41.2%), Short Sleep Duration (41.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Orangeburg? ▼
The median age in Orangeburg, SC is 36.4 years. 26.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Orangeburg, SC is located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. With a population of 13K and a $38,635 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Orangeburg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Orangeburg's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Orangeburg area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Orangeburg against South Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore South Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Orangeburg County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.