In 2021, Fairfield County, SC had a population of 21.2k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $41,755. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fairfield County, SC declined from 22,406 to 21,186, a −5.44% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,861 to $41,755, a −4.8% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfield County, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (56.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), White (Hispanic) (1.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.793%).
None of the households in Fairfield County, 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.
99.7% of the residents in Fairfield County, SC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Fairfield County, SC was $110,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.
Most people in Fairfield County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfield County, SC was 2 cars per household.
Fairfield County, SC borders Chester County, SC, Kershaw County, SC, Lancaster County, SC, Newberry County, SC, Richland County, SC, and Union County, SC.