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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Abbeville

South Carolina · 5,778 residents · 6.215 sq mi
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Abbeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,820. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,778
−1%vs 2000
vs 5,840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
930 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 940 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Abbeville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,820
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,756 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,284
−23%vs 2000
vs $13,274 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$223
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $372 in 2000
US average: $450
66.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.3
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(2,932)
Black48.2%(2,812)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(44)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(3,722)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(3,152)
Black45.2%(2,612)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(14)
Diversity Score63%(3,642)
63
−1%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.4%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Abbeville, South Carolina?

Abbeville, South Carolina has about 5,778 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Abbeville, South Carolina?

The typical household in Abbeville, South Carolina earns about $18,820 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abbeville, South Carolina expensive?

In Abbeville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $43,400, and the typical rent is about $223 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville, South Carolina?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Abbeville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abbeville, South Carolina?

About 19.7% of people in Abbeville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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