Jasper County, South Carolina Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Jasper County is located in South Carolina with a total population of 30,658. It is the 30th most populous county out of 46 in South Carolina. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Jasper County is 44.3 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 40.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Jasper County is $63,503. This is 5% lower than the state median of $66,818. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 18.3%. This is 29% higher than the state poverty rate of 14.2%. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 5.0%. The median home value is $269,400. Housing costs are 14% higher than the state median of $236,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 71.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Jasper County is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Black or African American residents account for 34.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (17.2% vs 7.1%). The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 1.7%.

Education

25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 18% 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 90.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Jasper 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.