COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Aiken County

South Carolina · 120,940 residents · 1,070.688 sq mi

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The short version

Aiken County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,994. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 21,612 residents. Median home value is $61,000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

120,940

−15%vs 2000

vs 142,552 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

113 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 133 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.7

−10%vs 2000

vs 36.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024174K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,994

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,889 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,127

−30%vs 2000

vs $18,772 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.0%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,000

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $76,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$375

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $475 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.6%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.6% in 2000

25.4% rent

Afford Score

2.0

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score52.9%(75,379)

1990

White, non-Hispanic75%(90,743)

Black24.1%(29,100)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(794)

Asian0.4%(517)

Other0.5%(580)

Diversity Score48.4%(58,523)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 53 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.2%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.7%

−7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.5%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.2 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 16.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aiken County, South Carolina?

Aiken County, South Carolina has about 120,940 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Aiken County, South Carolina earns about $29,994 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 $61,000, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Aiken County, South Carolina?

About 17.2% 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 14.0% of people in Aiken County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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