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Fairfield County School District
Fairfield County School District is a unified school district in South Carolina with a community population of 20,550. The median household income is $47,885 and the median age is 47.4.
20,550
Population
30
People / sq mi
$47,885
Median Income
47.4
Median Age
Fairfield County School District covers 686 sq mi of land at 29.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 29.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$47,885
Median Household Income
$31,810
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$151,200
Median Home Value
$938
Median Rent
74.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.1%
High School+
15.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fairfield County School District serves a community with a population of 20,550 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Carolina.
The median household income in Fairfield County School District is $47,885, with a per capita income of $31,810. The poverty rate is 12.1%.
Fairfield County School District is 39.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 29.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Fairfield County School District, 85.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Fairfield County School District is $151,200, with a median rent of $938. The homeownership rate is 74.6%.
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Data for Fairfield County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4502100).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.