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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Aiken County

South Carolina · 142,552 residents · 1,070.688 sq mi
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The short version

Aiken County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,889. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $76,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
142,552
+18%since 1990
from 120,940 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 113 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+11%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
116K132K148K164K179K1990201020202024Aiken County
2024174K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,889
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,994 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,772
+43%since 1990
from $13,127 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
24.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75%(90,743)
Black24.1%(29,100)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(794)
Asian0.4%(517)
Diversity Score48.4%(58,523)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(100,329)
Black25.4%(36,254)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,025)
Asian0.6%(896)
Diversity Score52.9%(75,379)
Diversity Score
53
+9%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Aiken County to nearby counties

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Income$46,626+23%
Home value$106,000+38%
Population20,653−89%
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AIKEN COUNTY VS
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Home value$202,700+164%
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AIKEN COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aiken County, South Carolina?

Aiken County, South Carolina has about 142,552 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Aiken County, South Carolina earns about $37,889 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 $76,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Aiken County, South Carolina?

About 19.9% 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 13.8% 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 21,612 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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