Abbeville County, South Carolina

Abbeville County is one of the 46 county of South Carolina, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 26167 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 25404 in July 2008, making it the 11th least populous county in South Carolina. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 511.05 square miles (1323.61 kmē), of which, 508.03 square miles (1315.79 kmē) of it is land and 3.02 square miles (7.82 kmē) of it is water, making it the 13th smallest by size in South Carolina.

Abbeville County South Carolina
Map of Abbeville County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 26167 people in the county, organized into 10131 households, and 7288 families residing in the county. The population density was 51.5 people per square mile (19.88/kmē), it would be the 14th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. There were 11656 housing units at an average density of 22.9 per square mile (8.84/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 108.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113.7 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 25404, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 69.79% White, 29.12% Black or African American, 0.12% American Indian, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.68% from two or more races.

Abbeville County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Abbeville County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Abbeville County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32635, making it the 27th highest county by median household income in South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $38847, it is the 27th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $15370, making it the 30th wealthiest county by per capita income among the South Carolina.

In 2000, 6687 pupils and students, of which 3212 are male and 3475 are female, 25.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 405 nursery or pri school, 375 kindergarten, 3076 elementary school, 1590 high school and 1241 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Abbeville CityAbbeville County5.875.8705840995.21327425756
2Antreville CdpAbbeville County3.943.940118301796132031
3Calhoun Falls TownAbbeville County3.153.150.012303731.91041221728
4Donalds TownAbbeville County0.840.840354422.91433332083
5Due West TownAbbeville County1.641.6401209738.42275839375
6Honea Path TownAbbeville County, Anderson County3.493.49035041004.11764330938
7Lake Secession CdpAbbeville County7.115.641.47928164.72066340795
8Lowndesville TownAbbeville County0.780.780166214.11104822778
9Ware Shoals TownGreenwood County, Abbeville County, Laurens County3.993.870.122363610.11481329531
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26167
April 2000 Estimate26167
July 2000 Estimate26226
July 2001 Estimate26289
July 2002 Estimate26208
July 2003 Estimate26112
July 2004 Estimate25977
July 2005 Estimate25656
July 2006 Estimate25497
July 2007 Estimate25446
July 2008 Estimate25404
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school162243405
Kindergarten197178375
Elementary school157415023076
High school7678231590
College or graduate school5127291241
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Abbeville County, South Carolina$32635$38847$15370
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587