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Aiken

South Carolina · 33,808 residents (2025 est.) · 21.648 sq mi
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Aiken has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,746. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $286,800. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,521
+28%since 2000
from 25,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,502 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+18%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,808 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K22K26K30K34K1990201020202024Aiken
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,746
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,172 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,554
+97%since 2000
from $23,172 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+5%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,180
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+52%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(16,693)
Black30.1%(7,623)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(378)
Asian1.3%(320)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.7%(14,613)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(19,241)
Black30.1%(9,800)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,522)
Asian1.7%(564)
Other4.3%(1,394)
Diversity Score69.4%(22,554)
Diversity Score
69
+20%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.4%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aiken, South Carolina?

Aiken, South Carolina has about 32,521 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Aiken, South Carolina earns about $76,746 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aiken, South Carolina expensive?

In Aiken, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $286,800, and the typical rent is about $1,180 a month.

How educated are people in Aiken, South Carolina?

About 47.7% of adults age 25 and over in Aiken, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aiken, South Carolina?

About 17.0% of people in Aiken, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aiken, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Aiken, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,649 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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