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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

Total population
32,025
+26%since 2000
from 25,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,479 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.6
+21%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K22K26K30K34K1990201020202024Aiken
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,202
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,172 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,156
+52%since 2000
from $23,172 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
33.6% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+44%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(19,757)
Black28.3%(9,076)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,217)
Asian2%(640)
Other2.3%(732)
Diversity Score64.8%(20,767)
Diversity Score
65
+12%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.7%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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