Edgefield County, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Edgefield County, SC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Edgefield County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,456 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 54.2 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.51% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,768 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Edgefield County grew by 7.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,456 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Edgefield County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.7 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,347 19.5% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,227 22.7% +1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,123 22.3% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,270 19.2% +0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.6% of the people living in Edgefield County and men 53.4%.
- Women 46.6% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 53.4% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
Edgefield County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Edgefield County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,945 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.25% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Edgefield County is about 4% higher than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Edgefield County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $63,750 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $720 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Edgefield County is about 7.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $720 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Edgefield County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Edgefield County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.7 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,898 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,959 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,504 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
South Carolina:
Greenwood County (16.5 min), Sumter County (18.2 min), Florence County (18.3 min).
Slowest:
McCormick County (33.9 min), Fairfield County (30.8 min), Chester County (30.6 min).
The average commute time in Edgefield County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in South Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Edgefield County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Edgefield County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
South Carolina:
Charleston County (0.4), Beaufort County (0.3), Richland County (0.3).
Lowest:
Allendale County (0.1), Marlboro County (0.2), Chesterfield County (0.2).
Health
Edgefield County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Edgefield County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.2% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.0% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
South Carolina:
Beaufort County (0.8), Charleston County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Dillon County (0.8), Allendale County (0.8), Marlboro County (0.8).
Edgefield County, SC Compared With Nearby Counties
Edgefield County, SC is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 27,456 residents against a local median of 162,330. Where Edgefield County, SC breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 79% below the local median of $303,017 at $63,750.
The counties themselves spread $280,963 on median home price, so Edgefield County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Edgefield County, SC has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgefield County, SC | 27,456 | $71,945 #2/4 | $63,750 #4/4 | 22.8 min #3/4 |
| Columbia County, GA | 162,330 | $95,509 | $303,017 | 23.1 min |
| Aiken County, SC | 174,097 | $70,949 | $363,520 | 22.5 min |
| Greenwood County, SC | 69,502 | $52,644 | $82,557 | 16.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Edgefield County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Edgefield County, South Carolina?
About 27,456 people live in Edgefield County, South Carolina, in 9,768 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Edgefield County, South Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Edgefield County, South Carolina has 54 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 63% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Edgefield County, South Carolina?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($63,750 against $71,945), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $720 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Edgefield County, South Carolina?
18.1% of adults in Edgefield County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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