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Abbeville County

South Carolina · 25,417 residents · 491 sq mi
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With 25,417 people, Abbeville County is a county in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,900. The median age is 41.6, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
25,417
−3%since 2000
from 26,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.6
+13%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
491 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K24K25K26K26K19902000201020202024Abbeville County
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(1,527)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(1,573)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(1,650)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(1,902)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,556)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(2,499)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(3,105)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(3,669)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(3,733)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(2,389)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(1,337)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(477)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,143
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,635 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,653
+8%since 2000
from $15,370 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.49 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+3%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic68%(17,797)
Black30.1%(7,879)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(217)
Asian0.2%(59)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(17,564)
Black28.2%(7,160)
Hispanic / Latino1%(255)
Asian0.3%(75)
Other1.2%(301)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(261)
Ancestry
American14.7%(3,765)
Irish10.9%(2,804)
English9.7%(2,490)
German7.6%(1,942)
Scotch-Irish5.6%(1,443)
Scottish1.8%(469)
French1.6%(401)
Swiss1%(262)
Ukrainian0.7%(192)
Dutch0.6%(161)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.6%(157)
Polish0.5%(122)
Welsh0.3%(85)
Swedish0.3%(83)
Kenyan0.2%(64)
Norwegian0.2%(48)
British0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(35)
Russian0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Nigerian0%(12)
Czech0%(11)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(3,314)
Married53.4%(5,315)
Widowed3.4%(339)
Divorced9.8%(978)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(3,288)
Married51.9%(5,540)
Widowed9.5%(1,015)
Divorced7.9%(840)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% 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)25.9%(379)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(281)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.1%(556)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.9%(115)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,461 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 Abbeville County, South Carolina?

Abbeville County, South Carolina has about 25,417 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Abbeville County, South Carolina earns about $33,143 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 $85,900, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville County, South Carolina?

About 15.3% 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 20.7% 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 1,555 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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