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Edgefield County

South Carolina · 26,985 residents · 501 sq mi
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Edgefield County is a county of 26,985 people in South Carolina. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $101,600. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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
26,985
+10%since 2000
from 24,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
+13%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
501 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K23K26K28K19902000201020202024Edgefield County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(1,408)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(1,581)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(1,692)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(1,822)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,566)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(3,451)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(3,842)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(4,321)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(3,778)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(2,156)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(984)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(384)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,834
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,146 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,901
+29%since 2000
from $15,415 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.62 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic55.5%(13,645)
Black41.3%(10,165)
Hispanic / Latino2%(503)
Asian0.2%(58)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(15,196)
Black36.9%(9,951)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,414)
Asian0.3%(94)
Other0.9%(248)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(914)
Puerto Rican0.5%(125)
Guatemalan0.3%(72)
Honduran0.2%(44)
Dominican0.1%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Cuban0%(8)
Ancestry
American15.8%(4,209)
English9%(2,393)
Irish6.7%(1,795)
German5.1%(1,360)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(918)
Italian1.8%(479)
French1.7%(453)
Dutch1.4%(364)
Scottish1.2%(311)
Norwegian0.4%(106)
Welsh0.4%(105)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(102)
Swedish0.3%(80)
Hungarian0.2%(66)
West Indian0.2%(64)
British0.2%(49)
Greek0.2%(44)
Jamaican0.2%(43)
Russian0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(18)
Moroccan0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Iranian0%(12)
Haitian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(5,406)
Married48.3%(6,328)
Widowed2%(260)
Divorced8.4%(1,095)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(2,860)
Married53.1%(5,683)
Widowed12%(1,289)
Divorced8.1%(871)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgefield County, South Carolina?

Edgefield County, South Carolina has about 26,985 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edgefield County, South Carolina earns about $42,834 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 $101,600, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Edgefield County, South Carolina?

About 16.3% 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 21.2% 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 8,610 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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