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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairfield County

South Carolina · 23,454 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 $30,376. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,454
+5%since 1990
from 22,295 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+14%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,376
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,484 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,911
+65%since 1990
from $9,011 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
22.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−9%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$158,300+151%
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY VS
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Home value$173,300+175%
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY VS
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Income$63,784+110%
Home value$242,800+285%
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY VS
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Income$68,231+125%
Home value$217,100+244%
Population73,166+260%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairfield County, South Carolina?

Fairfield County, South Carolina has about 23,454 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fairfield County, South Carolina earns about $30,376 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 $63,100, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Fairfield County, South Carolina?

About 11.7% 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 19.6% of people in Fairfield County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairfield County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairfield County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,159 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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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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