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Aiken

South Carolina · 29,524 residents · 21.648 sq mi
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Aiken has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,594. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,524
+17%since 2000
from 25,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,364 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+13%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K22K26K30K34K1990201020202024Aiken
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,594
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,172 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,013
+47%since 2000
from $23,172 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(19,324)
Black28.2%(8,340)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(768)
Asian1.9%(564)
Other1%(289)
Diversity Score60.3%(17,800)
Diversity Score
60
+5%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.2%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aiken, South Carolina?

Aiken, South Carolina has about 29,524 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Aiken, South Carolina earns about $53,594 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 $174,000, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Aiken, South Carolina?

About 45.5% 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 14.0% 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 9,652 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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