Aiken County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Aiken County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 184,667 (383rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (619th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (621st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 629th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,891st of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,796th of 3,094).

Population
184.7K
383rd highest of 3,094
Density
172.4
624th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.16%
313th highest of 3,094
Area
1,071
595th highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$70,609
1,151st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$218,000
1,200th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,062
806th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.3%
1,120th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.3%
1,299th highest of 3,094
College degree
31.9%
619th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
34.5%
2,274th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.3%
933rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,352nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.0%
621st highest of 3,094
Climate
63.9°F average
46°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +25.9
62.3% Republican, 36.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,439
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    469th of 3,050
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    619th of 3,094
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    621st of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)34.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 629th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 626th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$70,609
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,151st of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,244th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,082
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,501st of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,062
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,282nd of 3,090
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,965th of 2,916
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)4.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,866th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$218,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,891st of 3,092
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,791st of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)14.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,796th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)25.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,743rd of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (60), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 16 of 18
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    Compared on 16 of 18
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    Compared on 13 of 18
  4. Warren County, KY85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  5. Brevard County, FL85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Aiken County, SC?
Aiken County, SC has a population of 184,667, 383rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Aiken County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Aiken County, SC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (619th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (621st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 629th of 2,916).
Where does Aiken County, SC rank worst?
Aiken County, SC ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,891st of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,796th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Aiken County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Aiken County, SC on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics