CITY · 2020 ACS
Aiken
South Carolina · 32,025 residents · 21.648 sq mi
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Aiken has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,202. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,100. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202433K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(1,519)
5 to 94.9%(1,563)
10 to 145.4%(1,737)
15 to 196%(1,937)
20 to 246.1%(1,957)
25 to 3410.7%(3,440)
35 to 449.7%(3,103)
45 to 549.8%(3,138)
55 to 6413.3%(4,259)
65 to 7416%(5,122)
75 to 849.7%(3,097)
85 and over3.6%(1,153)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,202
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,172 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.7%
Information10.4%
Other services5.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
Public administration3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Education & health services1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Construction0.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
Manufacturing0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$199,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.5
+13%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(19,757)
Black28.3%(9,076)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,217)
Asian2%(640)
Other2.3%(732)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(231)
Mexican0.6%(175)
Cuban0.5%(163)
Central American0.2%(48)
Salvadoran0.1%(34)
Honduran0%(14)
South American0%(12)
Spaniard0%(8)
Colombian0%(6)
Peruvian0%(6)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(173)
Filipino0.4%(123)
Vietnamese0.3%(104)
Chinese0.2%(73)
Taiwanese0.1%(32)
Asian Indian0.1%(30)
Thai0%(9)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(19)
Ancestry
American21.1%(6,628)
German10.3%(3,235)
Irish9.7%(3,051)
English9.5%(2,975)
Scottish3.7%(1,149)
Italian3.6%(1,116)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(649)
French2%(614)
Dutch1.4%(452)
British1.4%(447)
Polish1.4%(444)
Welsh1%(315)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(287)
Subsaharan African0.7%(209)
West Indian0.5%(146)
Russian0.4%(129)
Hungarian0.4%(127)
French Canadian0.4%(126)
Czech0.3%(105)
Canadian0.3%(95)
Croatian0.3%(88)
Swiss0.3%(86)
Jamaican0.3%(86)
Greek0.3%(81)
Slovak0.3%(79)
Swedish0.2%(71)
Danish0.2%(58)
Latvian0.2%(58)
Ukrainian0.2%(57)
Austrian0.2%(51)
Slovene0.1%(45)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Nigerian0.1%(32)
Guyanese0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Israeli0%(15)
Egyptian0%(13)
Lebanese0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(4,139)
Married54%(6,733)
Widowed3.8%(477)
Divorced9.1%(1,131)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(4,891)
Married43.7%(6,761)
Widowed13%(2,007)
Divorced11.7%(1,811)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Aiken, South Carolina?
Aiken, South Carolina has about 32,025 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Aiken, South Carolina?
The typical household in Aiken, South Carolina earns about $56,202 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 $199,100, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.
How educated are people in Aiken, South Carolina?
About 42.4% 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 12.5% 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 12,153 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.
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South CarolinaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024