Edgefield town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 3,977 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Edgefield town 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 — Edgefield town
- What is the median household income in Edgefield town?
- The median household income in Edgefield town is $37,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Edgefield town?
- The poverty rate in Edgefield town is 31.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Edgefield town?
- $108,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Edgefield town?
- The median gross rent in Edgefield town is $849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Edgefield town residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Edgefield town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,977
Median Income
$37,500
Median Home Value
$108,900
Poverty Rate
31.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,881 (+35.8%)
Home Value:
+$11,500 (+11.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+21.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+30.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+27.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,977
Median Age
40.0
Female
33.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.5%
Black 53.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,500
±$17,626
-$29,318 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,951
Median Family Income
$52,321
Poverty Rate
31.7%
+21.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
61.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.2%
$10–15k
16.8%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,150
Owner-Occupied
49.7%
Renter-Occupied
50.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.4%
Median Home Value
$108,900
-$127,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
32.2%
$100–200k
28.8%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
36.1%
$1–1.5k
37.9%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
23.7%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.9%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
24.2%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
29.9%
Unemployment Rate
15.8%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Retail
13.9%
Public Admin
11.2%
Construction
10.5%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Finance
4.9%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
26.0%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
16.2%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
950
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
22.8%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 13.3%
Working age (18–64): 86.7%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
21.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.4%
Europe
7.8%
Asia
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.3%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023