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Allendale County, South Carolina has a population of 7,661 across 408 square miles, down 6.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $398.3 m in 2024, 125 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $150,000.
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Allendale County
How many people live in Allendale County
- Population7,661
- Households3,238
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$32,328
- Median age44.7
- Median gross rent$662 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$76,200
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income24.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,646
- Population under 181,396
- Share under 1818.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,719
- Share 65 and over22.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,546
- Civilian labor force2,814
- Unemployment rate8.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over44.9 percent
- Rank by population among South Carolina counties46th of 46
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2677th
Allendale County is the 46th largest of 46 South Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.4 percent against 18.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Allendale County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-6.11 percent
- Census 2020 base population8,042
- Births, 202475
- Deaths, 2024116
- Natural change, 2024-41
- Net domestic migration, 2024-15
- Net international migration, 202412
- Total net migration, 2024-3
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-186
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3053rd
The county has lost 6.11 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Allendale County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving152
- People arriving, from those returns271
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$28,368
- Largest single originAllendale County Non-migrants (2,523 households)
- Largest single destination (2,523 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale County Non-migrants | 2,523 | 4,718 | $105.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 69 | 113 | $2.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 36 | 63 | $1.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 36 | 63 | $1.1 m |
| Hampton County | 25 | 54 | $715,000 |
| Barnwell County | 22 | 41 | $495,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Allendale County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Allendale County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$398.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$388.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.4 percent
- GDP change over five years33.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among South Carolina counties45th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2544th
- GDP per resident$51,986
Output grew 2.4 percent in the latest year and 33.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Allendale County
- Covered employment, annual average2,515
- Establishments reporting178
- Average annual pay$54,102
- Average weekly wage$1,040
- Sector 31-33, employment767
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$70,589
- Sector 44-45, employment134
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$24,350
- Sector 11, employment119
- Sector 11, average annual pay$50,381
- Sector 42, employment63
- Sector 42, average annual pay$64,810
- Sector 72, employment47
- Sector 52, employment30
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 767 | 11 | $70,589 |
| Sector 44-45 | 134 | 29 | $24,350 |
| Sector 11 | 119 | 17 | $50,381 |
| Sector 42 | 63 | 9 | $64,810 |
| Sector 72 | 47 | 8 | $15,687 |
| Sector 52 | 30 | 5 | $44,450 |
| Sector 54 | 30 | 7 | $65,179 |
| Sector 23 | 12 | 4 | $68,407 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 767 jobs, 30.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Allendale County
- Establishments, all industries125
- Employment at those establishments1,480
- Annual payroll$81.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Allendale County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$1.8 m
- Single family units authorised6
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.9
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Allendale County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$150,000
- Average 7(a) approval$150,000
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$150,000
- 90th percentile approval$150,000
- Largest single approval$150,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)8
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countWelding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (1)
- Most active lenderBayFirst National Bank (1)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$201,000
- Average 504 approval$201,000
- Median 504 approval$201,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved5.0
- Most active CDCCertified Development Corporation of South Carolina (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$351,000
The average approval of $150,000 sits close to the median of $150,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Allendale County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Allendale County
How big is Allendale County
- Land area408 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Carolina counties41st of 46
- Width, east to west31 mi
- Height, north to south28.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land19
- Establishments per square mile0.31
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Allendale County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Allendale County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population7,661
- Households3,238
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$32,328
- Median age44.7
Common questions
Allendale County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Allendale County, South Carolina?
7,661, in 3,238 households, ranking 46th of 46 South Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Allendale County growing?
The population has fallen 6.11 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 75 births against 116 deaths, with net migration of -3. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Allendale County?
$32,328. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,200, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $662 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Allendale County?
125 establishments, employing 1,480 people with an annual payroll of $81.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Allendale County?
Average annual pay is $54,102, or $1,040 a week, across 2,515 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Allendale County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $150,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $201,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Allendale County?
6 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Allendale County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Allendale County come from?
The largest single origin is Allendale County Non-migrants, with 2,523 households. Arriving households report an average income of $28,368 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Allendale County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Allendale County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.