Edgefield

Population: 3,977
Median household income: $37,500
Median home value: $108,900

Edgefield, a community in Edgefield County, South Carolina, has 3,977 residents. Its median household income of $37,500 runs below the Edgefield County figure of $67,092.

Between 2019 and 2023, Edgefield's population declined 16.8% from 4,780 to 3,977, while its median home value rose 11.8% from $97,400 to $108,900.

The typical home was built around 1968. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,977
Median age: 40.4 yrs
Median household income: $37,500
Median home value: $108,900
Median gross rent: $849
Housing units: 1,150
Homeownership rate: 49.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Unemployment rate: 15.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,7803,977

Median household income

$27,619$37,500

Median home value

$97,400$108,900

Median gross rent

$561$849

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,780	$27,619	$97,400	$561
2020	4,800	$27,109	$86,600	$620
2021	4,434	$29,643	$86,300	$610
2022	2,504	$32,200	$96,900	$692
2023	3,977	$37,500	$108,900	$849

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.6%

5 to 1711.7%

18 to 247.4%

25 to 3415.2%

35 to 4422.8%

45 to 5415.9%

55 to 6411.8%

65 to 748.5%

75 and over5.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	65	1.6%
5 to 17	465	11.7%
18 to 24	294	7.4%
25 to 34	604	15.2%
35 to 44	907	22.8%
45 to 54	631	15.9%
55 to 64	471	11.8%
65 to 74	339	8.5%
75 and over	201	5.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,374	34.5%
Black or African American	2,107	53.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	24	0.6%
Asian	17	0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	34	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	421	10.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma26.6%

High school graduate33.2%

Some college or associate's25.8%

Bachelor's degree10.6%

Graduate or professional degree3.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	840	26.6%
High school graduate	1,047	33.2%
Some college or associate's	813	25.8%
Bachelor's degree	333	10.6%
Graduate or professional degree	120	3.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 27 min

Drove alone86.2%

Carpooled9.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.2%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	760	86.2%
Carpooled	84	9.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	10	1.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	28	3.2%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	291	34.1%
15 to 29 min	168	19.7%
30 to 44 min	218	25.5%
45 to 59 min	94	11.0%
60+ min	83	9.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.46
Poverty rate: 32.8% (778 of 2,370)

	Count	Share
Family households	698	73.5%
Nonfamily households	252	26.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1968

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	950	82.6%
Vacant	200	17.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	472	49.7%
Renter-occupied	478	50.3%

1-unit, detached68.8%

1-unit, attached4.7%

2 to 4 units12.2%

5 to 19 units10.6%

20 or more units1.7%

Mobile home & other2.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	791	68.8%
1-unit, attached	54	4.7%
2 to 4 units	140	12.2%
5 to 19 units	122	10.6%
20 or more units	20	1.7%
Mobile home & other	23	2.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4522795
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 4.33 sq mi
Water area: 0.11 sq mi
Center point: 33.7853, -81.9286