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Aiken County School District

Aiken County School District is a unified school district in South Carolina with a community population of 176,650. The median household income is $70,461 and the median age is 42.0.

176,650

Population

171

People / sq mi

$70,461

Median Income

42.0

Median Age

Aiken County School District covers 1,032 sq mi of land at 171.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White64.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian41.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$70,461

Median Household Income

$38,364

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$216,600

Median Home Value

$1,058

Median Rent

76.5%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.3%

High School+

31.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Aiken County School District serves a community with a population of 176,650 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Carolina.

The median household income in Aiken County School District is $70,461, with a per capita income of $38,364. The poverty rate is 10.1%.

Aiken County School District is 64.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 41.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Aiken County School District, 90.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Aiken County School District is $216,600, with a median rent of $1,058. The homeownership rate is 76.5%.

Data for Aiken County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4500720).

Educational attainment is the headline number in Aiken County School District: 31.8% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. Aiken County School District is a school district in South Carolina with a population of 176,650.

Median household income is $70,461, below the US median of $78,538. About 10.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $216,600, with typical rent around $1,058.

College attainment is above the local norm at 31.8%, below the national 35.0%.

The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Aiken County School District usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.