Edgefield County, SC

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Population

26,769

0.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

42.7

Poverty Rate

15.5%

Median Household Income

$49,200

3.58% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$126,500

2.85% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

10,489

0.759% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Edgefield County, SC had a population of 26.8k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $49,200. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Edgefield County, SC grew from 26,620 to 26,769, a 0.56% increase and its median household income grew from $47,500 to $49,200, a 3.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Edgefield County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.46%), Other (Hispanic) (1.81%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.964%). NaNk% of the people in Edgefield County, SC speak a non-English language, and 97.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Edgefield County, SC is $126,500, and the homeownership rate is 73%. Most people in Edgefield County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Edgefield County, SC is 2 cars per household.

Edgefield County, SC borders Columbia County, GA, Richmond County, GA, Aiken County, SC, Greenwood County, SC, McCormick County, SC, and Saluda County, SC.

United States South Carolina Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Edgefield County, SC went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.6%), followed by Other (2.67%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.67%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.6%), followed by Other (2.67%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Carolina.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Edgefield County, SC

58.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
76.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
73.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Edgefield County, SC is home to a population of 26.8k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.98% of Edgefield County, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2018, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Edgefield County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 925 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edgefield County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 23
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.71k ± 115
White (Hispanic)
925 ± 273

5.82%

Hispanic Population

1.56k people

5.82% of the people in Edgefield County, SC are hispanic (1.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Edgefield County, SC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.98%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

3.96%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

As of 2018, 3.98% of Edgefield County, SC residents (1.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Edgefield County, SC was 3.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Edgefield County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Edgefield County, SC was 42.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Edgefield County, SC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Edgefield County, SC residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
68,828 ± 6,396 people
India
11,778 ± 2,661 people
Philippines
9,880 ± 2,438 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 68,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 11,778 and Philippines with 9,880.

Citizenship

97.1%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.1% of Edgefield County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Edgefield County, SC was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Edgefield County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
776 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
495 ± 140
Gulf War (1990s)
296 ± 89

Edgefield County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Edgefield County, SC is $49,200. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Edgefield County, SC was Census Tract 9705.02 with a value of $84,621, followed by Census Tract 9705.01 and Census Tract 9702.01, with respective values of $57,370 and $47,417.

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,985. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Edgefield County, SC employs 10.5k people. The largest industries in Edgefield County, SC are Manufacturing (1,604 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,419 people), and Retail Trade (1,221 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,710), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,450).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,200

2018 value

± $3,629

3.58%

1 Year Growth

± 8.65%

Households in Edgefield County, SC have a median annual income of $49,200, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,500 in 2017, which represents a 3.58% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Edgefield County, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

$56,080

Average Male Salary in South Carolina

± $1,419

$40,985

Average Female Salary in South Carolina

± $1,018

In 2017, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Carolina

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$49,597 ± $53,271
Asian
$47,877 ± $7,789
White
$47,332 ± $1,044

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Edgefield County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.456

2016 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2017, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.695% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9705.02
Census Tract 9705.01
Census Tract 9702.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Edgefield County, SC was Census Tract 9705.02 with a value of $84,621, followed by Census Tract 9705.01 and Census Tract 9702.01, with respective values of $57,370 and $47,417.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Edgefield County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edgefield County, SC (3.76k out of 24.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
2,114 ± 334
White
1,554 ± 251
Hispanic
214 ± 135

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Edgefield County, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.5k

2018 Value

± 730

0.759%

1 Year growth

± 9.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Edgefield County, SC grew at a rate of 0.759%, from 10.4k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edgefield County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,298 people), Production Occupations (1,064 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (938 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edgefield County, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Edgefield County, SC, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,298 people), Production Occupations (1,064 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (938 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Edgefield County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.45 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.12 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.92 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Edgefield County, SC, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($86,205), Legal Occupations ($84,125), and Community & Social Service Occupations ($72,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.5k

2018 Value

± 730

0.759%

1 Year growth

± 9.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Edgefield County, SC grew at a rate of 0.759%, from 10.4k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edgefield County, SC, are Manufacturing (1,604 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,419 people), and Retail Trade (1,221 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edgefield County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Edgefield County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Edgefield County, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,604 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,419 people), and Retail Trade (1,221 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Edgefield County, SC has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.32 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.8 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.65 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Edgefield County, SC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($73,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,710), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,450).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $15.9B, followed by Machinery ($15.2B) and Mixed freight ($11.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$163B

2015 Value in South Carolina

$244B

Projected 2045 Value in South Carolina

49.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Carolina trade was $163B. This is expected to increase 49.4% to $244B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$22.2B
Georgia
$13.4B
Tennessee
$5.71B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $22.2B, followed by Georgia with $13.4B and Tennessee and $5.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Edgefield County, SC was $126,500 in 2018, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $123,000 to $126,500, a 2.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Edgefield County, SC is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Edgefield County, SC have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Edgefield County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$126,500

2018 Median

± $10,898

$123,000

2017 Median

± $7,027

In 2018, the median property value in Edgefield County, SC grew to to $126,500 from the previous year's value of $123,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Edgefield County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Edgefield County, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,200

Median Household Income

± $3,629

9.06k

Number of Households

± 586

In 2018, the median household income of the 9.06k households in Edgefield County, SC grew to $49,200 from the previous year's value of $47,500.

The following chart displays the households in Edgefield County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Edgefield County, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Edgefield County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73%

2018 Homeownership

74.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73% of the housing units in Edgefield County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Edgefield County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edgefield County, SC have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.952% of the workforce in Edgefield County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Edgefield County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpooled
10.5%
Worked At Home
3.24%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Edgefield County, SC was Drove Alone (82.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.5%) and those who Worked At Home (3.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Edgefield County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Edgefield County, SC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.9% of the population of Edgefield County, SC has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Edgefield County, SC see 3788 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.132% decrease from the previous year (3793 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4393 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1883 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,788 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Edgefield County, SC

Primary care physicians in Edgefield County, SC see an average of 3,788 patients per year. This represents a 0.132% decrease from the previous year (3,793 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Edgefield County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.08%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

2.41%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edgefield County, SC declined by 9.39% from 10% to 9.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Edgefield County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.