Edgefield County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Edgefield County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 30,369 (1,428th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (969th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,396th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,688th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,374th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,898th of 2,916).

Population
30,369
1,428th highest of 3,094
Density
60.6
1,292nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
18.3%
78th highest of 3,094
Area
501
2,042nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

At a glance

Median household income
$73,029
969th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$202,700
1,354th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$720
2,594th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.9%
1,589th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
17.8%
721st highest of 3,094
College degree
23.3%
1,396th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.7%
994th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
15.5%
436th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,196th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
80.3%
2,688th highest of 3,094
Climate
63.4°F average
45°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +31.8
65.3% Republican, 33.5% 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 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 386th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$720
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 493rd of 3,090
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,574
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    524th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$73,029
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    969th of 3,093
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,396th of 3,094
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)3.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,379th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$73,029
    Poorest Counties
    969th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,688th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,502nd of 2,916
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,469th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,021
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,462nd of 3,050
  5. Poverty Rate (%)17.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,374th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,898th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,006th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)25.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,899th of 3,094
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$202,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,739th of 3,092

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (48), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 14
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    Compared on 11 of 14
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    Compared on 10 of 14
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    Compared on 12 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Edgefield County, SC?
Edgefield County, SC has a population of 30,369, 1,428th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Edgefield County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Edgefield County, SC ranks best for Median Household Income (969th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,396th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094).
Where does Edgefield County, SC rank worst?
Edgefield County, SC ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,688th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,374th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,898th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Edgefield County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Edgefield County, SC on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics