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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Edgefield

South Carolina · 2,527 residents · 4.33 sq mi
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Edgefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,292. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 1,922 residents. Median home value is $43,900. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,527
−43%vs 2000
vs 4,449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
584 / sq mi
−43%vs 2000
vs 1,027 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.7
+8%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Edgefield
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,292
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,977 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,343
+15%vs 2000
vs $8,125 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.4%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $280 in 2000
US average: $450
68.2%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
31.8% rent
2.9
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35%(1,558)
Black59.6%(2,653)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(199)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.3%(2,860)
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(1,287)
Black49.1%(1,240)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(1,579)
62
−3%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.6%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Edgefield, South Carolina?

Edgefield, South Carolina has about 2,527 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Edgefield, South Carolina earns about $15,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgefield, South Carolina expensive?

In Edgefield, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $43,900, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Edgefield, South Carolina?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Edgefield, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgefield, South Carolina?

About 27.4% of people in Edgefield, 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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