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Aiken County

South Carolina · 168,808 residents · 1,071 sq mi
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With 168,808 people, Aiken County is a county in South Carolina. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 4%. The typical home is worth $153,700, having more than doubled since 2000. The population is up 18% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
168,808
+18%since 2000
from 142,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+16%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,071 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
116K132K148K164K179K19902000201020202024Aiken County
2024174K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(9,012)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(9,853)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(10,692)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(10,410)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(9,422)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(20,392)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(19,420)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(20,029)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(24,361)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(21,014)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(10,723)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(3,480)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,385
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,889 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,470
+57%since 2000
from $18,772 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
26.8% rent
Persons per household
2.45 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(100,329)
Black25.4%(36,254)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,025)
Asian0.6%(896)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(107,918)
Black23.4%(39,465)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(11,526)
Asian1.1%(1,773)
Other3%(5,022)
Segregation Score
24
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
Mexican3.1%(5,292)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,967)
Central American0.6%(1,026)
Colombian0.3%(523)
Cuban0.3%(482)
Honduran0.2%(380)
Spaniard0.2%(274)
Costa Rican0.1%(254)
Guatemalan0.1%(225)
Dominican0%(67)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(414)
Japanese0.2%(326)
Asian Indian0.2%(292)
Vietnamese0.1%(213)
Chinese0.1%(212)
Taiwanese0%(32)
Korean0%(25)
Malaysian0%(22)
Thai0%(9)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American20.2%(34,413)
Irish9.7%(16,405)
German9.3%(15,859)
English8.7%(14,800)
Italian2.9%(4,886)
Scottish2.5%(4,212)
French1.9%(3,180)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(2,462)
Polish1.3%(2,210)
Dutch0.9%(1,463)
British0.7%(1,115)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(1,030)
Welsh0.5%(928)
West Indian0.5%(781)
Jamaican0.3%(512)
Swedish0.3%(456)
Hungarian0.2%(379)
Russian0.2%(375)
Czech0.2%(335)
Greek0.2%(262)
Slovak0.1%(246)
Danish0.1%(172)
Swiss0.1%(166)
Ukrainian0.1%(162)
Portuguese0.1%(160)
Iranian0.1%(147)
Barbadian0.1%(144)
Austrian0.1%(133)
Canadian0.1%(123)
Lithuanian0.1%(117)
Croatian0.1%(88)
Latvian0.1%(87)
Guyanese0%(83)
Israeli0%(83)
Moroccan0%(82)
Haitian0%(82)
Nigerian0%(75)
Romanian0%(70)
Brazilian0%(60)
Slovene0%(45)
Syrian0%(43)
Belgian0%(31)
Lebanese0%(27)
Serbian0%(26)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Egyptian0%(13)
Turkish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
9.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21%(2,777)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(3,018)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.1%(5,296)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(766)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(308)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13,218 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aiken County, South Carolina?

Aiken County, South Carolina has about 168,808 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Aiken County, South Carolina earns about $53,385 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 $153,700, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Aiken County, South Carolina?

About 27.8% 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 47,868 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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