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Abbeville County

South Carolina · 24,295 residents · 491 sq mi
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With 24,295 people, Abbeville County is a county in South Carolina. The median age is 45.0, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $100,700, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,295
−7%since 2000
from 26,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.0
+22%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
491 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K24K25K26K26K19902000201020202024Abbeville County
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,227)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,321)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(1,532)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(1,687)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,502)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(2,447)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(2,430)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(3,088)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(3,572)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(3,340)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(1,614)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(535)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,090
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,635 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,598
+67%since 2000
from $15,370 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Persons per household
2.47 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
−7%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(16,744)
Black25.5%(6,184)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(423)
Asian0.3%(71)
Other2.2%(537)
Segregation Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.5%(131)
Puerto Rican0.4%(95)
Mexican0.4%(94)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(146)
Korean0%(7)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
American11.2%(2,754)
Irish7.7%(1,881)
English5.9%(1,449)
German5.5%(1,343)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(642)
Italian1.9%(459)
Scottish1.5%(380)
French0.9%(228)
Polish0.9%(223)
Dutch0.7%(164)
British0.5%(124)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.5%(111)
Welsh0.3%(76)
Russian0.3%(64)
Swiss0.2%(46)
Finnish0.2%(37)
Swedish0.2%(37)
Czech0.1%(35)
Iranian0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0%(12)
Slovene0%(8)
Danish0%(7)
Belgian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.6%(181)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(264)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.1%(749)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(113)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.2%(97)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,558 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 24,295 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Abbeville County, South Carolina earns about $43,090 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 $100,700, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Abbeville County, South Carolina?

About 18.3% 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 17.7% 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 433 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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