Denmark, SC

Denmark, South Carolina

Denmark, South Carolina, in Bamberg county, is 47 miles S of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 132 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 3,328 people lived in Denmark.

The People and Families of Denmark

In Denmark, about 33% of adults are married. Denmark is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Denmark, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Denmark had a median family income of $22,346.

Political Inclinations

Denmark residents donated more money ($4,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Denmark Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Denmark are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Denmark offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Denmark, 92% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Denmark strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Denmark, SC

Comparing Denmark to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Denmark Almanac

Denmark Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Denmark Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Denmark High Schools (2004)

DENMARK OLAR HIGH SCHOOL
N. CHURCH STREET
803-793-3307
Serves 323 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Denmark Colleges

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Denmark Technical College

Voorhees College

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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