Edgefield County, South Carolina Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Edgefield County is located in South Carolina with a total population of 26,508. It is the 35th most populous county out of 46 in South Carolina. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Edgefield County is 42.0 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 40.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Edgefield County is $67,092. This is about the same as the state median of $66,818. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 16.4%. This is 16% higher than the state poverty rate of 14.2%. The unemployment rate is 5.8%. This is 18% higher than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $194,300. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $236,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Edgefield County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 71.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Edgefield County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 57.7% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 31.4%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 1.7%.

Education

21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 32% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Edgefield County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against South Carolina and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.