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CITY · 2010 ACS

Edgefield

South Carolina · 4,750 residents · 4.33 sq mi
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With 4,750 people, Edgefield is a city in South Carolina. 35.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 58% less than in South Carolina as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $18,382, about 65% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $18,382, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,750
+7%since 2000
from 4,449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,097 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,027 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
38.7
+8%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Edgefield
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.1%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.7%(176)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.5%(164)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.5%(165)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(244)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3420.9%(994)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4420%(948)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(782)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(515)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(296)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(159)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(113)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,382
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,977 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$10,033
+23%since 2000
from $8,125 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
35.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.497
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$538
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $853
50.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
49.6% rent
12.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
+11%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35%(1,558)
Black59.6%(2,653)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(199)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic33%(1,568)
Black53.1%(2,521)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(564)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0.9%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(291)
Salvadoran0.3%(16)
Cuban0.2%(8)
Ancestry
American9.4%(448)
English6%(285)
Irish3.3%(159)
German2.7%(126)
Italian1.3%(63)
French1.2%(56)
Hungarian0.9%(42)
Scottish0.8%(37)
West Indian0.5%(26)
Arab0.4%(18)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan0.4%(18)
Jamaican0.4%(17)
Norwegian0.3%(15)
Ukrainian0.3%(13)
Swedish0.2%(11)
Haitian0.2%(9)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
29.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
27.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

66.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
33.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58%(1,512)
Married28.2%(734)
Widowed1.4%(36)
Divorced12.4%(324)
Women 15+
Never married34.7%(344)
Married44.1%(437)
Widowed8.5%(84)
Divorced12.7%(126)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Edgefield, South Carolina?

Edgefield, South Carolina has about 4,750 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edgefield, South Carolina earns about $18,382 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 $80,800, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Edgefield, South Carolina?

About 9.9% 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 35.3% 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 2,223 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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

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