Aiken city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 32,334 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Aiken city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Aiken city
- What is the median household income in Aiken city?
- The median household income in Aiken city is $69,837 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Aiken city?
- The poverty rate in Aiken city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aiken city?
- $261,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aiken city?
- The median gross rent in Aiken city is $1,199 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Aiken city residents have a college degree?
- 45.1% of adults in Aiken city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,334
Median Income
$69,837
Median Home Value
$261,800
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,638 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$73,200 (+38.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,334
Median Age
46.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.5%
Black 32.2%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
1.0%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,837
±$10,415
+$3,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,956
Median Family Income
$99,549
Poverty Rate
9.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,683
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$261,800
+$25,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,199
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
12.8%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.0%
$500–1k
21.7%
$1–1.5k
46.6%
$1.5–2k
18.1%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
21.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.1%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.7%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Public Admin
7.1%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
2.7%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
12.4%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,961
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
15.4%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 28.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.9%
Latin America
27.7%
Europe
22.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023