Aiken County, South Carolina (SC) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 150,181 (61% urban, 39% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 42,057
Renter-occupied apartments: 13,530
% of renters here:   24%
State: 28%
Land area: 1073 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 140 people per square mile 
 
  (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 15.5%
Aiken County:   15.5%
South Carolina: 15.6%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.7% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 38 years ols
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, Asian residents: 40 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30 years old, Other race residents: 30 years old)

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Aiken County, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Aiken County, South Carolina:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.4%)
  • Black (25.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:   36.4 years
South Carolina median age:   35.4 years

Males: 68,667   (48.2%)
Females: 73,885   (51.8%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $37,282
County population in 2003: 146,903
Jobs in 2003: 61,836

Total labor force in 2004: 73,342
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.8%

Average household size:
Aiken County:   2.5 people
South Carolina: 2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $42,090
2005 median house value: $103,600
Median contract rent in 2005: $437
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $616
Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,172 ($37,889 in 2000)
This county   $40,172
South Carolina:   $39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $119,225
Aiken County   $119,225
South Carolina:   $113,100

Median montly rent in 2000: $475
Institutionalized population: 1,297
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Aiken County in 2000: $879

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 7
  • Rapes: 53
  • Robberies: 59
  • Assaults: 208
  • Burglaries: 778
  • Thefts: 1540
  • Auto thefts: 328

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 49
  • Robberies: 43
  • Assaults: 241
  • Burglaries: 808
  • Thefts: 1524
  • Auto thefts: 317



Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 678 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2001: 831 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2002: 848 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2003: 976 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2004: 964 buildings, average cost: $135,400



2004 Presidential Election results in Aiken County South Carolina:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.3%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $624 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $337 (0.4%)

Area name: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Aiken County is $500 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $562 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $753 a month.

Cities in this county include: Aiken , North Augusta , Belvedere , Clearwater , Gloverville , Burnettown , New Ellenton , Jackson , Wagener , Salley .

2005 air pollution in Aiken County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.004 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 21 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 38 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.5 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 32 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Barnwell County , Burke County, Georgia , Edgefield County , Lexington County , Orangeburg County , Saluda County , Richmond County, Georgia .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Aiken County: Substation Number 2 (A), Substation Number 1 (B), North Augusta Industrial Park (C), Pine Log Community House (D), Aiken Waterworks (E), Savannah River Forest Station (F), Midland Country Club (G), Camp NeKia (H), Hawthorne Fire Tower (I), Cassels Fire Tower (J), Sand Bar Ferry Landing (K), Pump House Number 3 (L), Pump House Number 1 (M), Savannah River Laboratory (N), Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (O)

Shopping Center: Masonic Shopping Center (1).

Churches in Aiken County include: Hillcrest Church (A), Piney Heights Church (B), Pineview Church (C), Hollow Creek Church (D), Pine Grove Church (E), Pine Forest Church (F), Pentrcostal Holiness Church (G), Pentecostal Holiness Church (H), Parks Church (I)

Cemeteries: Plunkett Cemetery (1), Carter Cemetery (2), Green Cemetery (3), Courtney Cemetery (4), Mount Harris Cemetery (5), Pineview Memorial Gardens (6), Gregory Cemetery (7)

Lakes and reservoirs: Cedar Pond (A), Josephine, Lake (B), Mathis Lake (C), McElmurray Pond (D), Anderson Millpond (E), Readys Pond (F), Johnsons, Lake (G), Riley Pond (H)

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abrams Branch (A), Musterfield Branch (B), Flat Rock Creek (C), Holston Branch (D), Spring Branch (E), Gully Creek (F), Mill Branch (G), Horse Creek (H), Mile Branch (I)

Parks in Aiken County include: Aiken Wayside Park (1), Aiken State Park (2), Gregg Park (3), Redcliffe State Park (4)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   5.0%
South Carolina: 5.8%

Current college students: 6,691
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,252 (43% naturalized citizens)

Aiken County:   2.3%
Whole state: 2.9%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,077
  • 1990 to 1994: 395
  • 1985 to 1989: 275
  • 1980 to 1984: 264
  • 1975 to 1979: 273
  • 1970 to 1974: 220
  • 1970 to 1974: 226
  • 1965 to 1969: 522

Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.4%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 39,956
  • One, attached: 922
  • Two: 1,203
  • 3 or 4: 1,799
  • 5 to 9: 1,780
  • 10 to 19: 400
  • 20 or more: 620
  • Mobile homes: 15,139
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 168

Housing units in Aiken County with a mortgage: 19,399 (1,729 second mortgage, 2,687 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10,243

Agriculture in Aiken County
Average size of farms: 155 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $54306
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $271.62
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 84.24%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $52845
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.33%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.77%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49446
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.39
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.20%
Corn for grain: 2332 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1178 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 5027 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2809 harvested acres
Vegetables: 636 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 973 acres

Aiken County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 29 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/7/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Mexico (30%)
  • Costa Rica (8%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • India (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Aiken County:
  • United States or American (22%)
  • English (10%)
  • German (8%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 51,240 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 8,738 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 149 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 94 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 108 (0%)
  • Walked: 915 (1%)
  • Other means: 432 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,111 (2%)
 

People in group quarters in Aiken County, South Carolina
  • 791 people in nursing homes
  • 321 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 286 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 227 people in state prisons
  • 204 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 120 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 63 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 24 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,440.

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.71%
South Carolina average: 8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Aiken County:   0.10%
South Carolina average: 0.15%

1.84% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($8,935 average AGI)
4.77% relocated from other states ($34,885 average AGI)
Aiken County:   4.77%
South Carolina average:   4.33%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richmond County, GA  0.91% ($30,446 average AGI)
from Edgefield County, SC  0.47% ($31,866)
from Columbia County, GA  0.29% ($39,569)
from Lexington County, SC  0.27% ($31,317)
from Richland County, SC  0.16% ($31,256)
from Barnwell County, SC  0.13% ($29,672)
from Beaufort County, SC  0.08% ($58,488)

5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.94%
South Carolina average: 6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($316 average AGI)
Aiken County:   0.05%
South Carolina average: 0.11%

2.07% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($13,138 average AGI)
3.82% relocated to other states ($29,218 average AGI)
Aiken County:   3.82%
South Carolina average:   3.21%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richmond County, GA  0.85% ($29,020 average AGI)
to Edgefield County, SC  0.41% ($35,304)
to Lexington County, SC  0.35% ($37,033)
to Columbia County, GA  0.30% ($44,258)
to Richland County, SC  0.25% ($32,137)
to Barnwell County, SC  0.13% ($28,536)
to Charleston County, SC  0.11% ($42,467)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9


Births per 1000 population in Aiken County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.7


Deaths per 1000 population in Aiken County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.9


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Aiken County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 22,135 (18,339 aged, 3,796 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

Households: 140,477
  • In family households: 121,769 (28,880 male householders, 10,664 female householders)
    29,913 spouses, 42,968 children (39,402 natural, 970 adopted, 2,596 stepchildren), 3,112 grandchildren, 1,137 brothers or sisters, 927 parents, 1,893 other relatives, 2,275 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 18,708 (7,656 male householders (6,300 living alone)), 8,390 female householders (7,668 living alone)), 2,662 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,075 (1,059 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 16,855 2-persons, 9,566 3-persons, 7,997 4-persons, 3,458 5-persons, 1,172 6-persons, 496 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 13,968 1-person, 1,736 2-persons, 206 3-persons, 79 4-persons, 49 5-persons, 8 6-persons.

23,342 married couples with children.
9,723 single-parent households (1,699 men, 8,024 women).

95.7% of residents of Aiken County speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $2,532,179,000 ($16999 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $165,300,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $396,879,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $155,304,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,027,000
Federal grants: $149,855,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,760,456,000 ($124,218,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $66,659,000 ($6,881,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $7,616,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $113,648,000
Federal Government insurance: $36,726,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 9,571
Here:   64 per 1000 residents
State: 69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 7,425
Here:   49 per 1000 residents
State:   46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +956
Here:   +6 per 1000 residents
State: +9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +4,762
Here:   +32 per 1000 residents
State:   +27 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Aiken County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 18.95 millions of gallons per day (25% from ground, 75% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   6.1
State:   5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   4.4
State:   4.3



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,745
  • 1995 to 1998: 5,642
  • 1990 to 1994: 7,453
  • 1980 to 1989: 12,276
  • 1970 to 1979: 11,541
  • 1960 to 1969: 8,223
  • 1950 to 1959: 8,844
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,788
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,475


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Aiken County, South Carolina:
  • 1 room: 72
  • 2 rooms: 229
  • 3 rooms: 1,344
  • 4 rooms: 4,068
  • 5 rooms: 9,343
  • 6 rooms: 10,726
  • 7 rooms: 7,558
  • 8 rooms: 4,712
  • 9 or more rooms: 4,005


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Aiken County, South Carolina:
  • 1 room: 190
  • 2 rooms: 787
  • 3 rooms: 1,612
  • 4 rooms: 4,642
  • 5 rooms: 3,323
  • 6 rooms: 1,637
  • 7 rooms: 761
  • 8 rooms: 390
  • 9 or more rooms: 188


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Aiken County:
  • no bedroom: 107
  • 1 bedroom: 869
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,456
  • 3 bedrooms: 24,515
  • 4 bedrooms: 7,020
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,090


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Aiken County:
  • no bedroom: 237
  • 1 bedroom: 1,873
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,824
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,010
  • 4 bedrooms: 542
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 44


Cars and other vehicles available in Aiken County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,874
  • 1 vehicle: 11,321
  • 2 vehicles: 18,301
  • 3 vehicles: 7,726
  • 4 vehicles: 2,069
  • 5 or more vehicles: 766


Cars and other vehicles available in Aiken County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 2,203
  • 1 vehicle: 6,959
  • 2 vehicles: 3,555
  • 3 vehicles: 673
  • 4 vehicles: 109
  • 5 or more vehicles: 31

60% of Aiken County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in South Carolina.

Aiken County:   60.4%
State average:   56.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 62065
  • Northeast: 10231
  • Midwest: 7825
  • South: 55117
  • West: 3003

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,775
Here:   10.0%
South Carolina:   9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 712
Here:   8.3%
South Carolina:   8.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 587
Here:   10.1%
South Carolina: 20.3%



Aiken County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $556,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,904,000
    All Other: $5,308,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,749,000
    Parks & Recreation: $84,000
  • Construction - General: $80,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $16,815,000
    General - Other: $13,464,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,602,000
    Sewerage: $7,496,000
    Police Protection: $7,308,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,328,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,188,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,096,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,354,000
    Regular Highways: $2,636,000
    Libraries: $1,748,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,705,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,566,000
    Transit Utilities: $407,000
    Welfare - Other: $241,000
    Fire Protection: $163,000
    Housing & Community Development: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $709,000
    Housing & Community Development: $209,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,509,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $109,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Higher Education: $714,000
    Welfare: $38,000
    Health: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,027,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $6,300,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $21,780,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,525,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $6,692,000
    Industrial Revenue: $6,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,563,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,341,000
    Rents: $268,000
    Interest Earnings: $266,000
    Property Sale Other: $51,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $1,899,000
    Police Protection: $528,000
    Sewerage: $311,000
    General - Other: $191,000
    Transit Utilities: $118,000
    Health - Other: $108,000
    Parks & Recreation: $81,000
    Judicial: $66,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    General Public Building: $4,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $53,938,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $224,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $10,076,000
    Beginning: $8,989,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,465,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,859,000
    All Other: $4,427,000
    Public Welfare: $743,000
    Highways: $134,000
    Health & Hospitals: $30,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,839,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,267,000
    Public Utilities: $1,219,000
    NEC: $636,000
    Other Selective Sales: $128,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,382,000

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