Denmark is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Denmark to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Despite the fact that it is a small city, Denmark has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.
The citizens of Denmark are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.08% of adults in Denmark have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Denmark in 2022 was $15,041, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $60,164 for a family of four. However, Denmark contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Denmark is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Denmark home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Denmark residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Denmark include Liberian, Irish, German, Bahamian, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Denmark is English. Other important languages spoken here include Russian and Spanish.
