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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Abbeville

South Carolina · 5,840 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 $25,756. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,300. Households here earn about 31% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,840
+1%since 1990
from 5,778 in 1990
1990 – 2025
940 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 930 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+5%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Abbeville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,756
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,820 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,274
+29%since 1990
from $10,284 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$372
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $223 in 1990
US average: $602
65.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
34.8% rent
2.1
−10%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

11.6%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.5%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+9%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 5,840 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Abbeville, South Carolina earns about $25,756 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 $53,300, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville, South Carolina?

About 11.6% 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 19.8% of people in Abbeville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abbeville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Abbeville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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