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Aiken County South Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Aiken County South Carolina area was $55,138 in 2021, the latest figures available. Aiken County median household income is $4,180 lower than the median South Carolina household income and $14,579 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Aiken County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Aiken County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Aiken County South Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
South Carolina $59,318 -1.91% +5.11%
Aiken County $55,138 -4.89% -1.60%

Trends in Aiken County, SC Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Aiken is $55,138. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $59,630 and is now $4,492 (7.53%) lower. From a post peak low of $49,230 in 2013, real median household income for Aiken has now grown by $5,908 (12.00%).

Real Median Household Income: Aiken County, South Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Aiken County

Date US South Carolina Aiken County
2021 $69,717 $59,318 $55,138
2020 $70,877 $60,470 $57,972
2019 $69,638 $59,587 $58,958
2018 $66,828 $56,436 $56,033
2017 $66,687 $55,893 $56,091
2016 $65,052 $55,888 $51,873
2015 $63,784 $54,021 $53,999
2014 $61,468 $51,823 $55,998
2013 $60,869 $51,448 $49,230
2012 $60,732 $50,962 $53,978
2011 $60,969 $51,148 $50,128

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Aiken County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Aiken County was $67,673 in 2021. Compared to the median South Carolina family income, Aiken County median family income is $6,228 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Aiken County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Aiken County South Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
South Carolina $73,901 -2.24% +4.18%
Aiken County $67,673 -3.94% -5.41%

Trends in Aiken County, SC Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Aiken is $67,673. Real median family income peaked in 2007 at $76,616 and is now $8,943 (11.67%) lower. From a post peak low of $60,557 in 2011, real median family income for Aiken has now grown by $7,116 (11.75%).

Real Median Family Income: Aiken County, South Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Aiken County

Date US South Carolina Aiken County
2021 $85,806 $73,901 $67,673
2020 $87,269 $75,592 $70,446
2019 $85,780 $74,752 $70,932
2018 $82,434 $70,933 $71,543
2017 $81,669 $69,004 $64,259
2016 $80,231 $69,475 $62,949
2015 $78,061 $67,794 $65,630
2014 $75,505 $64,715 $69,999
2013 $74,593 $63,707 $67,351
2012 $73,920 $62,377 $66,607
2011 $74,192 $63,067 $60,557

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Aiken County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Aiken County was $32,590 in 2021. Compared to the median South Carolina per capita income, Aiken County median per capita income is $749 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Aiken County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Aiken County South Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
South Carolina $33,339 -1.44% +6.71%
Aiken County $32,590 +1.09% +3.21%

Trends in Aiken County, SC Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $32,590, the per capita income for Aiken was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Aiken County, South Carolina, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Aiken County

Date US South Carolina Aiken County
2021 $38,332 $33,339 $32,590
2020 $38,730 $33,826 $32,238
2019 $37,803 $33,165 $30,743
2018 $36,503 $31,244 $31,577
2017 $35,807 $30,847 $29,483
2016 $35,145 $30,502 $28,680
2015 $34,284 $29,307 $29,832
2014 $33,094 $28,177 $29,968
2013 $32,833 $27,594 $27,661
2012 $32,297 $27,659 $29,293
2011 $32,243 $27,282 $28,704

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