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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Edgefield

South Carolina · 4,449 residents · 4.33 sq mi
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Edgefield is home to 4,449 people in South Carolina. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 1,922 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 25.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 33%. Renters pay $280 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $24,977, 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
Land area
4.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Edgefield
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(170)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.6%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(191)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(178)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(328)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3425.2%(1,121)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(840)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(569)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(323)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(251)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(209)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(108)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(1,287)
Black49.1%(1,240)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35%(1,558)
Black59.6%(2,653)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(199)
Asian0.3%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(119)
Puerto Rican0.7%(30)
Venezuelan0.4%(18)
Panamanian0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.2%(8)
Ancestry
American13.1%(525)
English4.8%(191)
Irish2.4%(98)
Scottish2.2%(87)
German1.3%(54)
Italian0.8%(31)
Welsh0.4%(15)
West Indian0.4%(15)
Haitian0.4%(15)
French0.2%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
Swedish0.1%(3)
Iranian0%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(933)
Married58.9%(1,592)
Widowed4.5%(121)
Divorced2.1%(56)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(296)
Married48.1%(608)
Widowed19.6%(248)
Divorced8.9%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.7%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 164 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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