Edgefield County, South Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 28,255 with a growth rate of 2.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Edgefield County, South Carolina is the 33rd largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 26,965 and has seen a growth of 4.78% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 31,495 | 648 | 2.1% |
| 2028 | 30,847 | 648 | 2.15% |
| 2027 | 30,199 | 648 | 2.19% |
| 2026 | 29,551 | 648 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | 28,903 | 648 | 2.29% |
| 2024 | 28,255 | 648 | 2.35% |
| 2023 | 27,607 | 648 | 2.4% |
| 2022 | 26,959 | 685 | 2.61% |
| 2021 | 26,274 | 603 | 2.35% |
| 2020 | 25,671 | -1,678 | -6.14% |
| 2019 | 27,349 | 198 | 0.73% |
| 2018 | 27,151 | 305 | 1.14% |
| 2017 | 26,846 | 209 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 26,637 | -152 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 26,789 | 134 | 0.5% |
| 2014 | 26,655 | 82 | 0.31% |
| 2013 | 26,573 | 10 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | 26,563 | -331 | -1.23% |
| 2011 | 26,894 | -71 | -0.26% |
| 2010 | 26,965 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 18,375 | 847 | 4.83% |
| 1980 | 17,528 | 1,836 | 11.7% |
| 1970 | 15,692 | -43 | -0.27% |
| 1960 | 15,735 | -856 | -5.16% |
| 1950 | 16,591 | -1,303 | -7.28% |
| 1940 | 17,894 | -1,432 | -7.41% |
| 1930 | 19,326 | -4,602 | -19.23% |
| 1920 | 23,928 | -4,353 | -15.39% |
| 1910 | 28,281 | 2,803 | 11% |
| 1900 | 25,478 | -23,781 | -48.28% |
| 1890 | 49,259 | 3,415 | 7.45% |
| 1880 | 45,844 | 3,358 | 7.9% |
| 1870 | 42,486 | 2,599 | 6.52% |
| 1860 | 39,887 | 625 | 1.59% |
| 1850 | 39,262 | 6,410 | 19.51% |
| 1840 | 32,852 | 2,343 | 7.68% |
| 1830 | 30,509 | 5,390 | 21.46% |
| 1820 | 25,119 | 1,959 | 8.46% |
| 1810 | 23,160 | 5,030 | 27.74% |
| 1800 | 18,130 | 4,841 | 36.43% |
| 1790 | 13,289 | -18,206 | -57.81% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,403 | 2.52 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Married | 4,556 | 3.07 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
| Non Family | 2,846 | 1.2 | 64.1 | 35.9 |
| Female | 1,517 | 3.26 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Male | 484 | 2.76 | 62 | 38 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
75.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 29.55%.
All
Male
Female
$43,149
Average Earnings
$49,321
Average Male
$36,962
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.44% of Edgefield County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 6.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.07% of the population.
rate
16.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.17%
Male Poverty Rate
17.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Edgefield County, South Carolina is Islander, with 65.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Edgefield County, South Carolina is White, with 11.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43.64%
Born in Edgefield County, South Carolina
95.05%
Native Born
4.95%
Foreign Born
3.89%
Non Citizen
1.07%
Naturalized
95.05% of Edgefield County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 43.64% having been born in South Carolina. 3.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.