COMPARING TWO PLACES
Govan vs Aiken
PLACE A
Govan, South Carolina
VS
PLACE B
Aiken, South Carolina
Govan is 100% smaller than Aiken. Govan earns more, with a median household income $19,087 higher. Aiken has grown faster since 2000 (8% vs -14%).
GOVANAIKENDIFFERENCE
Total population5433,808−100% vs Aiken
Population density721,562−1,490
Population growth-13.8%8.5%−22.3 pts
Median age50.346.6+3.7
Male53.3%44.9%+8.4 pts
Female46.7%55.1%−8.4 pts
Foreign-born0.0%3.3%−3.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic93.3%59.2%+34.2 pts
Black6.7%30.1%−23.5 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%4.7%−4.7 pts
Asian0.0%1.7%−1.7 pts
Other0.0%4.3%−4.3 pts
Median household income$95,833$76,746+$19,087
Per capita income$23,433$45,554−$22,121
Poverty rate17.8%17.0%+0.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.5020.500Even
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%47.7%−38.0 pts
Graduate degree0.0%18.5%−18.5 pts
Unemployment rate33.3%5.4%+28.0 pts
Labor force participation54.5%53.0%+1.6 pts
Median home value$97,500$286,800−$189,300
Median gross rent$1,042$1,180−$138
Owner-occupied81.3%68.1%+13.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate27.3%13.5%+13.8 pts
Rent-burdened households100.0%52.4%+47.6 pts
Average commute13.224.2−11.0
Worked from home0.0%12.2%−12.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.7%−0.7 pts
Uninsured17.8%5.8%+12.0 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025