Fairfield County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 20,741 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fairfield County
- What is the median household income in Fairfield County?
- The median household income in Fairfield County is $111,774 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairfield County?
- The poverty rate in Fairfield County is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairfield County?
- $294,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairfield County?
- The median gross rent in Fairfield County is $1,554 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairfield County residents have a college degree?
- 52.1% of adults in Fairfield County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,958
Median Income
$111,774
Median Home Value
$294,100
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,439 (+12.5%)
Home Value:
+$74,300 (+33.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+46.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-52%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,958
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.6%
Black 1.8%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,774
±$7,861
+$44,956 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$135,226
Median Family Income
$131,413
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
25.2%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,616
Owner-Occupied
85.4%
Renter-Occupied
14.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$294,100
+$57,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,554
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
36.7%
$300–500k
36.6%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
27.0%
$2–2.5k
22.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
11.2%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
29.1%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.1%
+20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.1%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.3%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
5.7%
Wholesale
3.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
52.6%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
11.7%
Production
7.4%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
17.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,174
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
71.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
31.4%
Europe
31.2%
Asia
31.0%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fairfield County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fairfield County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Richland County | 203 | 395 |
| Other flows - South | 93 | 181 |
| Lexington County | 45 | 82 |
| York County | 38 | 58 |
| Kershaw County | 34 | 60 |
| Chester County | 33 | 67 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 22 | 40 |