Fairfield County is a county of 23,956 people in South Carolina. The median age is 42.4, about 5 years above the US median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $91,500. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 27% less than in South Carolina as a whole.
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)20.5%(237)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.8%(379)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(401)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,157 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.
How many people live in Fairfield County, South Carolina?
Fairfield County, South Carolina has about 23,956 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fairfield County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Fairfield County, South Carolina earns about $32,022 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 $91,500, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.
How educated are people in Fairfield County, South Carolina?
About 15.9% 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 22.7% 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 1,661 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.
