Edgefield County is a county of 27,476 people in South Carolina. Few US counties rank higher on income. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,700. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $73,029, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Edgefield County
What changed most since 1990
White share53.0% → 56.5%(+3.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Black share46.3% → 30.1%(−16.2 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.5%(541)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(517)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.4%(633)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(33)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,897 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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Over time
Edgefield County, decade by decade
Edgefield County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
18,375
$55,252
$125,524
12.2%
63.1
2000
24,595
$64,024
$132,981
12.5%
65.1
2010
26,985
$61,620
$146,159
16.3%
68.0
2020
25,657
$63,621
$160,716
18.0%
69.4
2024
27,476
$73,029
$202,700
23.3%
72.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Edgefield County, South Carolina?
Edgefield County, South Carolina has about 27,476 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Edgefield County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Edgefield County, South Carolina earns about $73,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Edgefield County, South Carolina expensive?
In Edgefield County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $202,700, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.
How educated are people in Edgefield County, South Carolina?
About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Edgefield County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Edgefield County, South Carolina?
About 17.8% of people in Edgefield County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Edgefield County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Edgefield County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,101 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.
