Denmark is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Denmark to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
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.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Denmark rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.08% of adults 25 and older in Denmark have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
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.
