Aiken, SC

Census Place

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2022 Population

32,014

1.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

46.4

0.429% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16%

10.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$65,712

13.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$235,500

18.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Aiken, SC had a population of 32k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $65,712. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Aiken, SC grew from 31,516 to 32,014, a 1.58% increase and its median household income grew from $58,125 to $65,712, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aiken, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.12%).

None of the households in Aiken, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Aiken, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aiken, SC are Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering (33 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Aiken, SC was $235,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Aiken, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Aiken, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Aiken, SC is home to a population of 32k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.23% of Aiken, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.35k people).

In 2022, there were 1.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.2k people) in Aiken, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 690 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Aiken, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Aiken, SC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Aiken, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aiken, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 1.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.04k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
690 ± 298

2.64%

Hispanic Population

844 people

2.64% of the people in Aiken, SC are hispanic (844 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aiken, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

4.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

As of 2022, 4.23% of Aiken, SC residents (1.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aiken, SC was 4.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Aiken, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
887 ± 321
Vietnam
886 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
493 ± 221

Aiken, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aiken, SC employs 14.2k people. The largest industries in Aiken, SC are Educational Services (1,985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,913 people), and Retail Trade (1,578 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($98,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,647), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($77,788).

Employment

Occupations

14.2k

2022 Value

± 1,139

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Aiken, SC grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 13.9k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aiken, SC, are Management Occupations (1,663 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,372 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,363 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aiken, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.2k

2022 Value

± 1,139

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Aiken, SC grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 13.9k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aiken, SC, are Educational Services (1,985 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,913 people), and Retail Trade (1,578 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aiken, SC, though some of these residents may live in Aiken, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,475

Median earning men ± $8,441

$34,259

Median earning women ± $2,551

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Information ($131,652), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,765).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,512), Information ($47,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,322).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Aiken, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Aiken, SC awarded 33 degrees. The student population of Aiken, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 12 male students and 60 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aiken, SC are White (17 and 51.5%), followed by Black or African American (12 and 36.4%), Two or More Races (2 and 6.06%), and Asian (1 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Aiken, SC by number of degrees awarded are Aiken School of Cosmetology and Barbering (33 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Aiken, SC are General Cosmetology (13 and 39.4%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (12 and 36.4%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (6 and 18.2%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aiken, SC was $235,500 in 2022, which is 0.835 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $199,000 to $235,500, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Aiken, SC is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Aiken, SC have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aiken, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Aiken, SC is $65,712. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Aiken, SC was Census Tract 212.01 with a value of $87,857, followed by Census Tract 212.02 and Census Tract 215, with respective values of $80,469 and $63,750.

Property

$235,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,304

$8,917

Median Property Taxes

±$759

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aiken, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Aiken, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2022

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.8% of the housing units in Aiken, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aiken, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 212.01
Census Tract 212.02
Census Tract 215

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Aiken, SC was Census Tract 212.01 with a value of $87,857, followed by Census Tract 212.02 and Census Tract 215, with respective values of $80,469 and $63,750.

The following map shows all of the places in Aiken, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,712

Median Household Income

± $7,263

13k

Number of Households

± 958

In 2022, the median household income of the 13k households in Aiken, SC grew to $65,712 from the previous year's value of $58,125.

The following chart displays the households in Aiken, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aiken, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (8.84%)
Worked At Home (8.59%)

In 2022, 80% of workers in Aiken, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.84%) and those who worked at home (8.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aiken, SC have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Aiken, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aiken, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aiken, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aiken, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aiken, SC (4.87k out of 30.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aiken, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Aiken, SC has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 3.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Aiken County, SC see 3087 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (3051 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2372 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 621 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,087 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Aiken County, SC

Primary care physicians in Aiken County, SC see an average of 3,087 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (3,051 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Aiken County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.87%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

3.48%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aiken, SC declined by 11.5% from 6.63% to 5.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Aiken, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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