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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Aiken County
- What is the median household income in Aiken County?
- The median household income in Aiken County is $67,685 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Aiken County?
- The poverty rate in Aiken County is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aiken County?
- $170,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aiken County?
- The median gross rent in Aiken County is $783 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Aiken County residents have a college degree?
- 30.5% of adults in Aiken County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
666
Median Income
$67,685
Median Home Value
$170,600
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,435 (+53%)
Home Value:
+$65,500 (+62.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-11.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+15.1 pp (+98.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
666
Median Age
44.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,685
±$14,170
+$867 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,832
Median Family Income
$80,625
Poverty Rate
14.4%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
23.1%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
362
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$170,600
-$66,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$783
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.2%
$500–1k
66.7%
$1–1.5k
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.1%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.5%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
15.0%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
66.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Retail
12.5%
Transportation
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Construction
4.1%
Agriculture
3.8%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
15.0%
Production
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
11.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
312
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
14.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Aiken County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Aiken County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,213 | 2,170 |
| Richmond County | 655 | 1,211 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 391 | 705 |
| Other flows - West | 350 | 653 |
| Columbia County | 313 | 587 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 292 | 522 |
| Edgefield County | 277 | 523 |
| Lexington County | 235 | 445 |
| Barnwell County | 145 | 308 |
| Richland County | 133 | 220 |