Aiken County, SC

Living in Aiken County

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 9
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 84
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Public Safety 63
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Airports 31
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Hospitals 29
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Colleges 12
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Schools 12
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Residents

168k Population +12k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black25%
Caucasian66%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate33%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$6.9k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$147k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$601 Median Monthly Rent +$142 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home20%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity63%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas32%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Aiken County

United States45
South Carolina43

Property Crime in Aiken County

United States48
South Carolina52

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(63%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 45 4 0
Feb 49 4 0
Mar 56 4 0
Apr 63 3 0
May 71 3 0
Jun 78 5 0
Jul 81 5 0
Aug 80 5 0
Sep 74 4 0
Oct 64 3 0
Nov 55 3 0
Dec 47 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Aiken County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding41
Tornado20
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Aiken County, SC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Aiken County, SC

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Colleges

Colleges near Aiken County, SC

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Augusta University
21 miles, W
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Paine College
21 miles, W
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Voorhees College
34 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Aiken County, SC

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University Hospital
21 miles, W
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AU Medical Center
21 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Aiken County, SC

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