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Aiken County

South Carolina · 181,515 residents (2025 est.) · 1,070.688 sq mi
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Aiken County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,609. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $218,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
174,160
+22%since 2000
from 142,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
163 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 143 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+15%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:181,515 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
116K132K148K164K179K1990201020202024Aiken County
2024174K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(9,764)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(9,982)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(10,874)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(10,414)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(9,544)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(21,930)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(20,958)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(20,545)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(23,993)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(21,385)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(10,874)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(3,897)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,609
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,470
+105%since 2000
from $18,772 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,062
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+23%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
67
+16%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
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)
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)
Argentine0%(69)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Samoan0%(8)
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)
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)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
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
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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