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Abbeville County, South Carolina

County

Population: 24,352 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Abbeville County

What is the median household income in Abbeville County?
The median household income in Abbeville County is $44,861 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Abbeville County?
The poverty rate in Abbeville County is 22.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Abbeville County?
$122,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Abbeville County?
The median gross rent in Abbeville County is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Abbeville County residents have a college degree?
7.7% of adults in Abbeville County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
863
Median Income
$44,861
Median Home Value
$122,200
Poverty Rate
22.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$361 (+0.8%) Home Value: +$57,200 (+88%) Poverty Rate: +7.5 pp (+48.7%) Bachelor's+: -3.7 pp (-32.5%) Unemployment: +2.7 pp (+112.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 863
Median Age 29.0
Female 49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9% Black 16.8% Two or More 8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,861 ±$10,691
-$21,957 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,747
Median Family Income $48,021
Poverty Rate 22.9%
+12.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$15–25k
19.7%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
22.0%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
4.7%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 358
Owner-Occupied 40.0%
Renter-Occupied 60.0%
Vacancy Rate 17.6%
Median Home Value $122,200
-$114,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.2%
$50–100k
22.0%
$100–200k
24.6%
$200–300k
11.0%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3+
7.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.4%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.7%
-23.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.6%
Some College / Associate 10.1%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.9%
Self-Employed 7.6%
Government Workers 9.5%
Private For-Profit 82.9%
Industry
Construction
19.4%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Arts/Entmt.
16.2%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Transportation
9.2%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Information
5.4%
Finance
3.8%
Retail
2.9%
Public Admin
2.5%
Occupation
Sales
24.4%
Production
20.6%
Management
20.0%
Food Prep
19.7%
Construction
15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.6 min
Drove Alone 72.9%
Carpool 12.9%
Public Transit 3.3%
Work from Home 10.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 295
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.8%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
12.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
3.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.8%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 35.3% Working age (18–64): 64.7% 65 and over: 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.8%
Has a Computer 92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Abbeville County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Anderson County 167 339
Greenwood County 129 272
Other flows - South 113 202
Greenville County 55 104
Other flows - Northeast 32 59
Spartanburg County 21 45
Other flows - West 20 38
Laurens County 20 46