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Edgefield County

South Carolina · 25,657 residents · 501 sq mi
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With 25,657 people, Edgefield County is a county in South Carolina. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,600. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,657
+4%since 2000
from 24,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.4
+25%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
501 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K23K26K28K19902000201020202024Edgefield County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(1,088)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(1,290)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(1,509)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(1,570)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,274)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(2,964)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(3,307)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(3,572)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(3,968)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.5%(3,214)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(1,463)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(438)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,491
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,146 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,213
+77%since 2000
from $15,415 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
22.1% rent
Persons per household
2.65 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
+16%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58%(14,890)
Black32.4%(8,301)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,371)
Asian0.5%(118)
Other2.2%(553)
Segregation Score
29
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
Mexican4.3%(1,173)
Honduran0.4%(114)
Puerto Rican0.4%(113)
Spaniard0.3%(76)
Guatemalan0.2%(47)
Costa Rican0.1%(28)
Nicaraguan0.1%(18)
Cuban0%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American16.3%(4,407)
English5.8%(1,571)
Irish5.6%(1,505)
German5.4%(1,446)
Italian1.5%(392)
French0.9%(240)
Scottish0.8%(220)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(215)
Welsh0.5%(137)
Swedish0.5%(122)
Norwegian0.4%(118)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(97)
Danish0.2%(65)
Swiss0.2%(55)
Polish0.2%(54)
West Indian0.1%(39)
Jamaican0.1%(39)
Dutch0.1%(35)
Greek0.1%(34)
Turkish0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Moroccan0.1%(14)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Iranian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
46.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
8.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
54.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.5%
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)27.9%(544)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(539)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.1%(821)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(82)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(36)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,950 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 25,657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edgefield County, South Carolina earns about $52,491 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 $132,600, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Edgefield County, South Carolina?

About 18.0% 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 15.2% 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 7,282 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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