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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Aiken

South Carolina · 19,872 residents · 21.648 sq mi
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Aiken is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,273. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 5,465 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $83,100. Households here earn about 27% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% 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

19,872
−22%vs 2000
vs 25,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
918 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19K22K26K30K34K1990201020202024Aiken
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,273
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,172 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,619
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,172 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$418
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $546 in 2000
US average: $450
66.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
33.8% rent
2.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(13,482)
Black30.8%(6,125)
Hispanic / Latino1%(191)
Asian0.9%(178)
Other0.4%(87)
Diversity Score56.9%(11,303)
57
−1%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.1%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Aiken, South Carolina?

Aiken, South Carolina has about 19,872 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Aiken, South Carolina earns about $33,273 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 $83,100, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Aiken, South Carolina?

About 33.1% 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 15.7% of people in Aiken, 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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