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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Aiken

South Carolina · 25,337 residents · 21.6 sq mi
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With 25,337 people, Aiken is a city in South Carolina. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 39.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population is up 28% since 1990. That is roughly 19% ahead of the South Carolina median. Median home value sits at $108,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,337
+28%since 1990
from 19,872 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+12%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
21.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K22K26K30K34K19902000201020202024Aiken
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(1,478)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,685)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,689)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,810)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(1,618)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(2,871)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(3,593)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(3,592)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(2,486)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(2,192)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(1,680)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(643)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,172
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,273 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,172
+48%since 1990
from $15,619 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $418 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
33.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(13,482)
Black30.8%(6,125)
Hispanic / Latino1%(191)
Asian0.9%(178)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(16,693)
Black30.1%(7,623)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(378)
Asian1.3%(320)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(612)
Cuban1.2%(375)
Mexican0.8%(269)
Colombian0.2%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(48)
Salvadoran0.1%(38)
Ecuadorian0.1%(28)
Honduran0.1%(21)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(197)
Filipino0.4%(142)
Japanese0.4%(127)
Chinese0.1%(29)
Taiwanese0.1%(26)
Korean0.1%(26)
Asian Indian0.1%(25)
Pakistani0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
American14.9%(4,849)
English12.5%(4,075)
German12%(3,903)
Irish8.1%(2,637)
Italian4.7%(1,519)
Scottish3%(973)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(900)
Polish2.3%(751)
French1.7%(549)
Norwegian1.3%(425)
West Indian0.9%(289)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(272)
Dutch0.8%(267)
Greek0.7%(229)
Jamaican0.6%(180)
Croatian0.5%(168)
Czech0.4%(141)
British0.4%(137)
Swedish0.4%(132)
Swiss0.4%(131)
Arab0.4%(117)
Hungarian0.3%(110)
Austrian0.3%(96)
Palestinian0.3%(87)
Russian0.3%(82)
Iranian0.2%(70)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Slovene0.1%(38)
Armenian0.1%(36)
Haitian0.1%(28)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Bulgarian0.1%(19)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Syrian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 33.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(2,530)
Married62.9%(5,857)
Widowed2.9%(266)
Divorced7.1%(663)
Women 15+
Never married23%(2,587)
Married53%(5,956)
Widowed14.6%(1,637)
Divorced9.4%(1,062)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.7%(771)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(744)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(1,105)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(116)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(60)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,691 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aiken, South Carolina?

Aiken, South Carolina has about 25,337 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Aiken, South Carolina earns about $44,172 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 $108,400, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Aiken, South Carolina?

About 38.1% 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 14.4% 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 5,465 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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