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Aiken, SC

Founded 1835Aiken CountyElev. 157 m
Population
32,334
Median home
$261,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
18
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Aiken

Aiken is home to roughly 32,334 residents. Aiken was founded in 1835 and sits in Aiken County. The median age is 46.5 and the median household income is $69,837. Homes carry a median value of $261,800, and about 70% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (59.5%). Around 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
32,334
Median age
46.5
Median household income
$69,837
Per-capita income
$41,976
Poverty rate
16.3%
High-school grad or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.1%
Unemployment
4.7%
Avg. commute
23.5 min
Work from home
9.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White59.5%
Hispanic or Latino3.5%
Black32%
Asian2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts48.2%
Sales & office18.1%
Service17.5%
Production, transportation & material moving12.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$261,800
Median gross rent
$1,199/mo
Owner-occupied
69.7%
Median year built
1987
Households
12,961
Avg. household size
2.38

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Aiken has 18 public schools — 8 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading50%
Math50%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Aiken HighHighGrades 9–12
Aiken Scholars AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Silver Bluff HighHighGrades 9–12
South Aiken HighHighGrades 9–12
Aiken IntermediateMiddleGrades 6–6
M. B. Kennedy MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Schofield MiddleMiddleGrades 7–8
Tall Pines STEM AcademyMiddleGrades 5–8charter
Aiken ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Chukker Creek ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
East Aiken School of the ArtsElementaryGrades -1–5
J. D. Lever ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Millbrook ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
North Aiken ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime12% below national
Aiken340
South Carolina478
United States386
↓ 41% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime94% above national
Aiken3,783
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
↓ 22% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Aiken Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Aiken.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Aiken County
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Aiken is in Aiken County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Aiken was founded in 1835 and sits in Aiken County. Elevation ~157 m.

Map of Aiken
Aiken, SC
Where Aiken is
CharlestonColumbiaNorth CharlestonMount PleasantRock HillGreenvilleAiken
Historic places

14 on the National Register of Historic Places.

WhitehallCourt Tennis BuildingSt. Thaddeus Episcopal ChurchCarroll, Chancellor James P., HouseChinaberryDawson-Vanderhorst HouseLegare-Morgan HousePhelps House
Notable people from Aiken
Paul WightAnna CampEtta JonesJulia BrownleyCharles SimpkinsPaul WilliamsBubber MileyJimmy CarterTommy Hitchcock Jr.Demarcus Lawrence
People searches in Aiken
Michael Smith (5)John Smith (4)James Smith (4)David Smith (4)Robert Smith (4)Michael Johnson (4)John Johnson (4)James Johnson (3)Michael Williams (3)William SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
North Augusta (13 mi)Lexington (43 mi)West Columbia (48 mi)Cayce (49 mi)Orangeburg (50 mi)Irmo (50 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Aiken, SC (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Aiken, South Carolina.

Kenneth Linneal Johnson, 59
Aiken · Aiken County · 29801
AKA Kenneth Johnson, Kenneth Lanier Johnson
Charles Daniel Robinson, 45
Aiken · 29803
Joseph Kennedy Williams, 60
Aiken · Aiken County · 29801
AKA Joseph K Williams, Joseph Kennedy Williams
Mark Alan Jones, 67
Aiken · Aiken County · 29801
AKA Mark Allan Jones, Mark Allen Jones
Daniel Chase White, 42
Aiken · Aiken County · 29805
Christopher Link Jones, 58
Aiken · Aiken County · 29803
AKA Link Christopher, Christopher Jones
Thomas Arthur Johnson, 70
Aiken · Aiken County · 29803
AKA Thpmas P Arthur, Thomas A Johnson
Richard James Lee, 61
Aiken · 29801
Gary Leonard Camp, 82
Aiken · Abbeville County · 29801
AKA Gary A Camp, William Akins Miller
Willie Johnson, 75ABSCONDER
Aiken · Aiken County · 29801
AKA Brown Aka, William Johnson
Michael Greene, 63
Aiken · 29801
AKA Michael Green, Michael Cleveland Green
Michael Cornell Hill, 61
Aiken · Aiken County · 29801
AKA Michael Hill, Michael C Hill
Robert Scott Williams, 61
Aiken · Aiken County · 29801
AKA Robert Williams, Robert S Williams
Johnny Ashley Mitchell, 49
Aiken · Aiken County · 29803
AKA Johnny Mitchell, Johnny A Mitchell
John Henry Walker Jr., 78
Aiken · Aiken County · 29801
AKA Henry Walker, Jay Walker
Johnathan Paul Thomas, 47
Aiken · Aiken County · 29801
AKA John Thomas, Johnathon Thomas

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Aiken — frequently asked

What is the population of Aiken, South Carolina?
Aiken has a population of about 32,334, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Aiken?
The median home value in Aiken is $261,800, and the median gross rent is $1,199/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Aiken safe? What is the crime rate?
Aiken Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 340 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Aiken face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Aiken County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, cold wave.
How many schools are in Aiken?
Aiken has 18 public schools (8 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Aiken?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Aiken. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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