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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Abbeville County

South Carolina · 26,167 residents · 491.195 sq mi
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Abbeville County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,635. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
26,167
+10%since 1990
from 23,862 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+8%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,765)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,812)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,910)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,927)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(1,705)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(3,230)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(3,759)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(3,699)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(2,518)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(2,058)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(1,296)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(488)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,635
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,170 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,370
+50%since 1990
from $10,214 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$367
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
19.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Abbeville County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(16,295)
Black31.5%(7,507)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(115)
Asian0.1%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(17,797)
Black30.1%(7,879)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(217)
Asian0.2%(59)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(217)
Spaniard0.3%(85)
Cuban0.3%(74)
Colombian0.2%(55)
Chilean0.1%(21)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(44)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
American9.9%(2,415)
Irish6.8%(1,657)
English6.7%(1,644)
German4.9%(1,200)
Scottish1.7%(404)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(385)
French1.3%(321)
Italian1%(242)
British0.8%(186)
Dutch0.5%(126)
Polish0.5%(124)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(63)
Swiss0.2%(51)
West Indian0.2%(43)
Swedish0.2%(41)
Welsh0.1%(26)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(13)
Austrian0%(12)
Croatian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(11)
Lebanese0%(10)
Norwegian0%(10)
Finnish0%(7)
Serbian0%(7)
Slovene0%(5)
Czech0%(1)
Slovak0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−3%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married26.4%(2,569)
Married62.7%(6,104)
Widowed2.4%(229)
Divorced8.5%(826)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(2,599)
Married54.6%(5,952)
Widowed13.8%(1,509)
Divorced7.7%(839)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Abbeville County, South Carolina?

Abbeville County, South Carolina has about 26,167 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Abbeville County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Abbeville County, South Carolina earns about $32,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abbeville County, South Carolina expensive?

In Abbeville County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $64,200, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville County, South Carolina?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Abbeville County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abbeville County, South Carolina?

About 13.7% of people in Abbeville County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Abbeville County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Abbeville County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,305 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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