COUNTY
Aiken County
South Carolina · 181,515 residents (2025 est.) · 1,071 sq mi
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Aiken County is a county of 174,160 people in South Carolina. Few US counties rank higher on income. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $218,000, having roughly tripled since 2000. The median age is 42.0, about 3 years above the US median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $70,609, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Aiken County
What changed most since 1990
- White share74.7% → 63.5% (−11.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Median age32.7 → 42.0 (+9.3 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Among the 46 counties in South Carolina
- 10th in household income$70,609
- 9th in share with a bachelor's degree31.9%
- 17th in home value$218,000
- 24th in diversity score66.6
Section 01
Population & growth
174,160
+22%since 2000
from 142,552 in 2000
181,515 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,071 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024174K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(9,764)
5 to 95.7%(9,982)
10 to 146.2%(10,874)
15 to 196%(10,414)
20 to 245.5%(9,544)
25 to 3412.6%(21,930)
35 to 4412%(20,958)
45 to 5411.8%(20,545)
55 to 6413.8%(23,993)
65 to 7412.3%(21,385)
75 to 846.2%(10,874)
85 and over2.2%(3,897)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$70,609
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
Information10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Other services3.9%
Education & health services2.9%
Public administration2.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Construction1.1%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$218,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.1
+23%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(100,329)
Black25.4%(36,254)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,025)
Asian0.6%(896)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(110,667)
Black23.7%(41,210)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(12,577)
Asian0.9%(1,625)
Other4.6%(8,081)
67
+16%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
23
−2%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
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
Mexican2.8%(4,876)
Central American1.3%(2,349)
Puerto Rican1.2%(2,077)
Guatemalan0.5%(801)
South American0.5%(787)
Spaniard0.4%(752)
Cuban0.4%(701)
Salvadoran0.3%(568)
Costa Rican0.2%(433)
Colombian0.2%(419)
Honduran0.2%(335)
Nicaraguan0.1%(133)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(131)
Dominican0%(87)
Chilean0%(86)
Panamanian0%(79)
Argentine0%(69)
Ecuadorian0%(41)
Venezuelan0%(41)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(443)
Asian Indian0.2%(420)
Japanese0.2%(279)
Filipino0.1%(243)
Chinese0.1%(133)
Korean0%(61)
Thai0%(33)
Taiwanese0%(26)
Pakistani0%(15)
Ancestry
American15.2%(26,536)
English12.2%(21,318)
German10.6%(18,427)
Irish8.7%(15,081)
Italian3.6%(6,258)
Scottish2.4%(4,217)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(3,376)
Subsaharan African1.9%(3,338)
French1.6%(2,821)
Polish1.2%(2,017)
West Indian0.7%(1,217)
Dutch0.6%(1,114)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(1,033)
Welsh0.5%(934)
Swedish0.4%(715)
Greek0.4%(664)
British0.3%(605)
French Canadian0.3%(516)
Portuguese0.2%(434)
Czech0.2%(433)
Swiss0.2%(424)
Arab0.2%(420)
Jamaican0.2%(405)
Russian0.2%(396)
Hungarian0.2%(383)
Haitian0.2%(345)
Kenyan0.1%(250)
Finnish0.1%(202)
Croatian0.1%(196)
Austrian0.1%(175)
Ukrainian0.1%(155)
Lebanese0.1%(152)
Lithuanian0.1%(150)
Moroccan0.1%(125)
Danish0.1%(109)
Canadian0.1%(89)
Palestinian0%(87)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(86)
Slovak0%(84)
Turkish0%(72)
Iranian0%(70)
Belgian0%(54)
Nigerian0%(50)
Slovene0%(46)
Guyanese0%(45)
Brazilian0%(38)
Armenian0%(36)
Syrian0%(31)
Romanian0%(27)
Latvian0%(21)
Bulgarian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(17)
Israeli0%(17)
Australian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(21,026)
Married55.3%(38,079)
Widowed3.2%(2,198)
Divorced10.9%(7,520)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(19,688)
Married51.2%(38,281)
Widowed10.4%(7,755)
Divorced12%(8,993)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% 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)28.3%(3,792)
Gulf War (1990s)26.9%(3,599)
Vietnam era36.8%(4,923)
Korean War3.3%(447)
World War II0.7%(96)
Share of the 13,389 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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Over time
Aiken County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120,940 | $71,988 | $146,404 | 17.2% | 48.0 |
| 2000 | 142,552 | $69,021 | $139,903 | 19.9% | 54.9 |
| 2010 | 160,099 | $63,970 | $171,190 | 23.5% | 59.7 |
| 2020 | 168,808 | $64,705 | $186,290 | 27.8% | 66.4 |
| 2024 | 174,160 | $70,609 | $218,000 | 31.9% | 66.6 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Aiken County, South Carolina?
Aiken County, South Carolina has about 174,160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Aiken County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Aiken County, South Carolina earns about $70,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Aiken County, South Carolina expensive?
In Aiken County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $218,000, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.
How educated are people in Aiken County, South Carolina?
About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Aiken County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Aiken County, South Carolina?
About 14.3% of people in Aiken County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Aiken County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Aiken County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53,220 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.
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