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Rowesville, SC
Town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
Population
393
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
471
ZIP codes
0
Rowesville and its ZIP codes
Rowesville at a glance
- Rowesville is about 2.7 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
Local data for Rowesville, SC
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Orangeburg County. PPP loans are for Rowesville.
Unemployment rate
5.7%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$48,883
27,181 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$47,455
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$672M
FY 2026, $7,973 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Rowesville, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
816
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
187
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 37°F
43.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Rowesville, SC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
18.3%
U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts
Smoking
17.5%
U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.2%
U.S. 11.1% +4.1 pts
Cities near Rowesville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CordovaTown | 6.4 mi | 0.4 |
| Wilkinson HeightsCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 3 |
| OrangeburgCity | 8 mi | 9 |
| EdistoCensus-designated place | 8 mi | 5.3 |
| BranchvilleTown | 8.5 mi | 3.2 |
| BowmanTown | 9 mi | 1.2 |
| CopeTown | 9.9 mi | 0.2 |
| BrookdaleCensus-designated place | 9.9 mi | 3.6 |
| BambergTown | 12 mi | 3.6 |
| CameronTown | 14 mi | 3.1 |
| ReevesvilleTown | 16 mi | 1.6 |
| NorwayTown | 18 mi | 0.8 |
| DenmarkCity | 18 mi | 3.9 |
| ElloreeTown | 19 mi | 1.1 |
| SmoaksTown | 20 mi | 1.6 |
| St. GeorgeTown | 20 mi | 2.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Rowesville, SC in?
- Rowesville is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
- What is the population of Rowesville, SC?
- About 393 people live in Rowesville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Rowesville?
- Nearby places include Cordova (6.4 mi), Wilkinson Heights (8 mi), Orangeburg (8 mi), Edisto (8 mi), Branchville (8.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023