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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Edgefield

South Carolina · 4,449 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 $24,977. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,700. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

4,449
+76%since 1990
from 2,527 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,027 / sq mi
+76%since 1990
from 584 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
−8%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Edgefield
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,977
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,292 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,125
−13%since 1990
from $9,343 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$280
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
60.9%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
39.1% rent
2.7
−7%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

9.7%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.2%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 4,449 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Edgefield, South Carolina earns about $24,977 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 $66,700, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Edgefield, South Carolina?

About 9.7% 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 25.0% of people in Edgefield, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgefield, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgefield, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,922 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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

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