How many renters in Barnwell, SC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Barnwell, SC, 2020–2024
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56.9% (±16.9 points) of renting households in Barnwell, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.9% (±16.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.3% (±14.5 points)
Median share of income: 33.0% (±5.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Barnwell

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Barnwell	Barnwell County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	4.4% (±4.4 points)	8.6%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.1% (±3.2 points)	10.5%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.1% (±13.5 points)	9.5%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.5% (±9.7 points)	24.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.6% (±8.7 points)	13.2%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	45.3% (±14.5 points)	33.9%	42.8%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Barnwell against Barnwell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Barnwell	Barnwell County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.9% (±16.9 points)	47.1% (±10.9 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.3% (±14.5 points)	33.9% (±9.3 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.0% (±5.9 points)	29.4% (±2.4 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,159 (±$15,422)	$21,412 (±$8,177)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$678 (±$245)	$740 (±$116)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Barnwell, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Barnwell County (47.1%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (52.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Barnwell County, Barnwell ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 138 of 375.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Barnwell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barnwell
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Barnwell	—	56.9% (±16.9 points)	—
Snelling	6.3 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hilda	7.5 mi	47.6% (±82.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kline	8.2 mi	25.0% (±125.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blackville	8.4 mi	82.4% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Elko	9.6 mi	77.8% (±48.7 points)	Not measurably different
Govan	11 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Olar	11 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Williston	12 mi	14.5% (±12.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Williston, SC (14.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Barnwell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Snelling	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Blackville	82.4% (±37.6 points)
3	Elko	77.8% (±48.7 points)
4	Barnwell	56.9% (±16.9 points)
5	Hilda	47.6% (±82.6 points)
6	Kline	25.0% (±125.0 points)
7	Williston	14.5% (±12.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Barnwell

Are renters in Barnwell rent-burdened?

56.9% of renting households in Barnwell pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Barnwell spend on rent?

The median renting household in Barnwell, SC spends 33.0% (±5.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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