Town · South Carolina
Ehrhardt, South Carolina
Ehrhardt, town, in Bamberg County, South Carolina. Ehrhardt had 432 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 457 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 389 (±161). GEOID 4523200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
432
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 457 · ACS 2020-2024: 389 ±161
Median household income
$34,868
±$8,389 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$112,500
±$56,050 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$607
±$77 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Ehrhardt and what county is it in?
Ehrhardt is a town in Bamberg County, South Carolina. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 147 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ehrhardt, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 432 people lived in Ehrhardt on July 1, 2025, down 5.1% since 2020, while South Carolina grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 457 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 389 (±161).
| Measure | Ehrhardt | Bamberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 389 ±161 | 13,042 | no clear change |
| Households | 194 ±77 | 4,644 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.34 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 253 ±83 | 6,581 | −124 |
Ehrhardt's population since 2000
From 614 in 2000 to 432 in 2025: down 29.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ehrhardt as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ehrhardt?
The median resident of Ehrhardt is 65.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.0%.
| Measure | Ehrhardt | Bamberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.9 ±10.2 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 7.7% ±6.8 pts | 18.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 54.2% ±17.4 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 54.0% ±7.8 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.6% ±18.1 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.0% ±17.4 pts | 59.4% | −25.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 21.3% ±9.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 35.0% ±15.4 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±6.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.1% ±13.5 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.2% ±17.4 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.3% ±18.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±11.4 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ehrhardt earn?
Half of Ehrhardt's 194 households earn less than $34,868 a year (±$8,389), against $44,370 in Bamberg County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $35,171 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ehrhardt | Bamberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,868 ±$8,389 | $44,370 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $43,571 ±$11,742 | $57,606 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,906 ±$6,165 | $23,721 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±7.1 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±63.7 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±11.8 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.0% ±12.2 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 64.9% ±17.5 pts | 79.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ehrhardt?
Owners occupy 50.5% of Ehrhardt's occupied homes and renters 49.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500 by its owner (±$56,050). The median renter pays $607 a month including utilities, and 45.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ehrhardt | Bamberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,500 ±$56,050 | $97,800 | – |
| Median gross rent | $607 ±$77 | $815 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5% ±21.9 pts | 37.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,000 ±$875 | $1,151 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.5% ±16.5 pts | 70.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.5% ±16.5 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Housing units | 253 ±83 | 6,581 | −124 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.5% ±12.8 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.5% ±6.3 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9% ±6.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.5% ±10.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 34.0% ±16.8 pts | 12.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ehrhardt work and get to work?
76.6% of Ehrhardt's workers drive alone.
| Measure | Ehrhardt | Bamberg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 17.8% ±12.7 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±44.3 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6% ±25.1 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±20.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±43.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±43.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±20.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 85.9 min ±56.9 | 28.0 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ehrhardt?
No census tract lies mostly in Ehrhardt; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Bamberg County | 1,058 | $37,601 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ehrhardt) · Census block assignment files
How does Ehrhardt compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ehrhardt is the 13,792nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 199th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Ehrhardt is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 199th | 271 |
Ehrhardt's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Ehrhardt with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ehrhardt?
27 of the 57 figures for Ehrhardt on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ehrhardt are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ehrhardt.