With 32,166 people, Jasper County is a county in South Carolina. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 11,488 people. At a median age of 45.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 49 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $65,613, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 175%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Jasper County
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$105,843 → $325,500(+208%)US over the same years: +67%
Black share57.3% → 32.8%(−24.5 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
White share42.0% → 46.2%(+4.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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)17.5%(325)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(511)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.4%(842)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(101)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,854 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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Over time
Jasper County, decade by decade
Jasper County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
15,487
$43,372
$105,843
4.8%
61.9
2000
20,678
$55,974
$118,225
8.7%
69.6
2010
24,777
$53,792
$170,758
9.4%
78.6
2020
28,791
$55,662
$192,714
21.4%
81.6
2024
32,166
$65,613
$325,500
26.0%
80.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Jasper County, South Carolina?
Jasper County, South Carolina has about 32,166 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Jasper County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Jasper County, South Carolina earns about $65,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Jasper County, South Carolina expensive?
In Jasper County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $325,500, and the typical rent is about $1,328 a month.
How educated are people in Jasper County, South Carolina?
About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jasper County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Jasper County, South Carolina?
About 17.8% of people in Jasper County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Jasper County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Jasper County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,679 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.
