Barnwell County, South Carolina
10 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 20,521
- Median household income
- $46,626
- ±4,377
- Unemployed
- 7.0%
- 660 of 9,364 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
- 6,105 of 8,116 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Barnwell | 20,580 (2021) | 57 Wall St, Barnwell | — |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Barnwell | 4,489 (2021) | Po Box 776, Barnwell | Website |
| City of Hilda | 425 (2021) | Po Box 157, Hilda | — |
| Town of Blackville | 1,951 (2021) | 5983 Lartigue St N, Blackville | Website |
| Town of Elko | 141 (2021) | Po Box 170, Elko | — |
| Town of Kline | 147 (2021) | Po Box 962, Barnwell | — |
| Town of Snelling | 255 (2021) | Po Box 681, Barnwell | — |
| Town of Williston | 2,879 (2021) | Po Box 414, Williston | Website |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Regional Housing Authority 3 | Housing and community development | Po Box 1326, Barnwell | — |
| Barnwell County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 100 Fuldner Rd, Barnwell | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Barnwell
School district10 schools
770 Hagood Avenue, Barnwell, SC, 29812
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Barnwell Farmers Market
9987 Dunbarton Boulevard, Barnwell, SC
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-09-11. USDA listing
Barnwell Farmers' Market
9987 Dunbarton Blvd., Fuller Park, Barnwell, SC, 29812
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.