Aiken County , South Carolina
Population: 171,949 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $67,940 Home $199,500 Rent $1,031/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 171,949 residents, Aiken County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for South Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Aiken County in the top 16% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$67,940
Median Income
household
$199,500
Home Value
median
$1,031/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $67,940 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,627 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.8% |
| Median Home Value | $199,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,031/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 171,949 |
| Median Age | 41.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 31.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.5%
Obesity
11.3%
Diabetes
13.8%
Smoking
33.5%
High Blood Pressure
25.1%
No Physical Activity
22.7%
Depression
37.1%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 84.2 · 84th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
87.44
🌀 Hurricane
90.11
🔥 Wildfire
82.22
❄️ Winter Storm
53.02
🌍 Earthquake
88.87
☀️ Drought
58.65
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