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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Aiken County

South Carolina · 160,099 residents · 1,070.688 sq mi
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Aiken County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,468. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160,099
+12%since 2000
from 142,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
150 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.0
+10%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
116K132K148K164K179K1990201020202024Aiken County
2024174K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,468
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,889 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,172
+29%since 2000
from $18,772 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−30.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+32%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(108,566)
Black24.4%(39,043)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(7,824)
Asian0.8%(1,318)
Other1.7%(2,693)
Diversity Score59.2%(94,788)
Diversity Score
59
+12%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.2%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
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
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aiken County, South Carolina?

Aiken County, South Carolina has about 160,099 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Aiken County, South Carolina earns about $44,468 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 $119,000, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Aiken County, South Carolina?

About 23.5% 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 16.6% 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 39,159 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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