Rowesville

County:: Orangeburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.834
State:: South Carolina

Rowesville is a town located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Rowesville has a 2025 population of 243. Rowesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 250 in 2020.

The average household income in Rowesville is $41,597 with a poverty rate of 18.72%. The median age in Rowesville is 55.1 years: 58.4 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rowesville includes 70.69% Black or African American, 29.31% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	287	70.69%
White	119	29.31%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Rowesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rowesville's average per capita income is $30,096. Household income levels show a median of $28,125. The poverty rate stands at 18.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,750	-
Families	$47,500	$61,739
Households	$28,125	$41,597
Non Families	$15,987	$17,425

$30,096

Average Income

$28,125

Median Household Income

18.72%

Poverty Rate