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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Fairfield County

South Carolina · 22,295 residents · 686.305 sq mi
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Fairfield County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,484. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,295
−5%vs 2000
vs 23,454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 34 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,484
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,376 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,011
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,911 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$262
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
21.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(9,195)
Black58.9%(13,810)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(250)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(14,444)
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(9,244)
Black58.5%(13,034)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(17)
Diversity Score60.9%(13,579)
Diversity Score
61
−1%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.1%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Fairfield County to nearby counties

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Home value$158,300+249%
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY VS
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Income$61,780+188%
Home value$173,300+282%
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY VS
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Income$63,784+197%
Home value$242,800+435%
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY VS
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Income$68,231+218%
Home value$217,100+378%
Population73,166+260%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield County, South Carolina?

Fairfield County, South Carolina has about 22,295 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairfield County, South Carolina earns about $21,484 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairfield County, South Carolina expensive?

In Fairfield County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $45,400, and the typical rent is about $262 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield County, South Carolina?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fairfield County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairfield County, South Carolina?

About 20.6% of people in Fairfield County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9604.01Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9605.01Census Tract 9605.02Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9604.02
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 29180ZIP 29130ZIP 29014ZIP 29015ZIP 29065
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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