Edgefield County, South Carolina

Edgefield County is a county located in the United States of South Carolina. In 2000, the population was 24595. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 25546, It is the 12th smallest in terms of population. The county encompasses an area of 506.54 miē (1311.93 kmē ), of which, 501.89 square miles (1299.89 kmē) of it is land and 4.64 square miles (12.02 kmē) of it is water, it is the 12th smallest by area in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

Edgefield County South Carolina
Map of Edgefield County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 24595 people in the county, organized into 8270 households, and 6214 families living in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile (18.92/kmē), it would be the 13th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. There were 9223 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.66 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 112.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 25546, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 58.93% White, 39.6% Black or African American, 0.38% American Indian, 0.33% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.72% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35146, it is 18th wealthiest county by median household income in South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $41810, making it the 17th highest county by median family income in South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $15415, it is 29th wealthiest county by per capita income in South Carolina.

In 2000, 6110 pupils and students, of which 2994 are male and 3116 are female, 24.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 345 nursery or pri school, 348 kindergarten, 3058 elementary school, 1530 high school and 829 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1North Augusta CityAiken County, Edgefield County17.5617.20.36175741021.72139141083
2Edgefield TownEdgefield County4.154.070.0844491094.3812524977
3Johnston TownEdgefield County2.582.510.062336930.61267125570
4Murphys Estates CdpEdgefield County2201518757.21135825972
5Trenton TownEdgefield County1.311.30.01226173.91735226250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census24595
April 2000 Estimate24560
July 2000 Estimate24538
July 2001 Estimate24511
July 2002 Estimate24633
July 2003 Estimate24916
July 2004 Estimate25165
July 2005 Estimate25377
July 2006 Estimate25133
July 2007 Estimate25358
July 2008 Estimate25546
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school150195345
Kindergarten160188348
Elementary school157614823058
High school8187121530
College or graduate school290539829
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Edgefield County, South Carolina$35146$41810$15415
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587