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Aiken County

Population in July 2009: 29,494. Population change since 2000: +16.4%
 

Males: 13,739  (46.6%)
Females: 15,755  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29801, 29802, 29803, 29804, 29805, 29808.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,771 (it was $44,172 in 2000)
Aiken:

$51,771
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $32,532

Aiken city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $182,406 (it was $108,400 in 2000)
Aiken:

$182,406
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $233,439; Detached houses: $241,396; Townhouses or other attached units: $143,096; In 2-unit structures: $127,283; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $89,865; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $102,231; Mobile homes: $147,709

Median gross rent in 2009: $703.

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  • White alone - 18,949 (65.6%)
  • Black alone - 8,438 (29.2%)
  • Asian alone - 606 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic - 576 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 255 (0.9%)
  • Other race alone - 48 (0.2%)
  • American alone - 12 (0.04%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Aiken: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (13.8%), German (11.8%), Irish (10.1%), United States (8.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%), Italian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 530 feet

Land area: 16.2 square miles.

Population density: 1823 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Aiken:

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aiken city:

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

648 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:  2.6%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 99 registered sex offenders living in Aiken, South Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Aiken to the number of sex offenders is 298 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,037 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $784 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta, GA (18.3 miles , pop. 138,000).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (125.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (575.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Gloverville, SC (2.5 miles ), Edisto-Shaws, SC (2.8 miles ), Burnettown, SC (3.0 miles ), New Ellenton, SC (3.0 miles ), Clearwater, SC (3.3 miles ), Beech Island, SC (3.5 miles ), Windsor, SC (3.6 miles) , Belvedere, SC (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 107 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 1997: 175 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 1998: 172 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 1999: 217 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 2000: 192 buildings, average cost: $126,400
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 247 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2004: 297 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2005: 320 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2006: 278 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2007: 188 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2008: 109 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2009: 85 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2010: 85 buildings, average cost: $112,000

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Latitude: 33.55 N, Longitude: 81.72 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,560 (+37.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,563 (50.7%)

Area code: 803

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Aiken, South Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.1%
South Carolina:

9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Aiken by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 1402112114
per 100,000 3.915.40.07.53.63.66.83.43.413.4
Rapes 79856813986
per 100,000 27.334.730.418.721.728.744.430.426.820.1
Robberies 23232933233126494538
per 100,000 89.688.7110.3123.283.1111.088.9165.4150.9127.2
Assaults 7064385975108118987464
per 100,000 272.8246.7144.5220.3271.1386.9403.3330.7248.1214.2
Burglaries 170163146172192205227219212167
per 100,000 662.5628.4555.1642.2693.9734.3775.9739.1710.7559.0
Thefts 9251,0189331,0921,1029589871,085953979
per 100,000 3605.03924.73547.54077.53982.73431.63373.73661.83194.93277.0
Auto thefts 63536266627670735145
per 100,000 245.5204.3235.7246.4224.1272.2239.3246.4171.0150.6
Arson 4326521300
per 100,000 15.611.67.622.418.17.23.410.10.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 316.4346.5281.6333.5324.5345.9359.4359.2309.5301.5

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Crime in Aiken detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 115 (90 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
South Carolina average:

2.45

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +4,454 (+21.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Engineers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Aiken-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Aiken city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category F3 tornado 25.8 miles away from the city center caused $300,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Aiken-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Aiken center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.3 miles away from Aiken center
On 1/18/2000 at 22:19:31, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aiken County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Aiken topographic map

Birthplace of: Corey Chavous - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Jan 15, 1976), Matt Hendrix - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 1/22/81), Brandon Key - College basketball player (Winthrop Eagles), Brian Staley - College football player (UT-Chattanooga Mocs).


Main business address for: SECURITY FEDERAL CORPORATION (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospital/medical center in Aiken:

  • AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 302 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Aiken:

  • AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 16 miles away; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • TRINITY HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; AUGUSTA, GA)

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Local government website: www.aiken.net

Colleges/Universities in Aiken:

  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (Full-time enrollment: 2,476; Location: 471 University Pkwy; Public; Website: www.usca.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Lacy Cosmetology School (FT enrollment: 27; Location: 3084 Whiskey Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lacyschools.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Aiken:

  • Medical College of Georgia (about 17 miles; Augusta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,357)
  • Augusta State University (about 19 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,766)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 22 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 2,398)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 45 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • South Carolina State University (about 51 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 51 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 23,969)
  • Piedmont Technical College (about 52 miles; Greenwood, SC; FT enrollment: 2,675)

Private high schools in Aiken:

  • AIKEN PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 619 BARNWELL AVE NW; Grades: PK - 12)
  • AIKEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 142 TALATHA CHURCH RD; Grades: 6 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Aiken:

Private elementary/middle schools in Aiken:

  • MEAD HALL EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 175; Location: 129 PENDLETON ST SW; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOHN'S METHODIST KINDERGARTEN (Students: 162; Location: 104 NEWBERRY ST NW; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SOUTH AIKEN PRESBYTERIAN KINDERGARTEN (Students: 141; Location: 1711 WHISKEY RD; Grades: PK - TK)
  • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL (Students: 110; Location: 224 BARNWELL AVE NW; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH KINDERGARTEN (Students: 52; Location: 120 CHESTERFIELD ST N; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SECOND BAPTIST CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 51; Location: 353 LAURENS ST; Grades: PK - 4)
See full list of schools located in Aiken

Library in Aiken:

  • ABBE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,047,774; Location: 314 CHESTERFIELD STREET SW; 243,577 books; 12,795 audio materials; 18,974 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 35 state licensed databases; 375 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Aiken: Highland Park Country Club (A), Powderhouse Polo Field (B), Whitney Polo Field (C), Post Polo Ranch (D), Harriman Polo Field (E), Aiken Mile Track (F), Aiken Sewage Disposal (G), Hounds Lake Country Club (H), Palmetto Golf Club (I), Aiken City Hall (J), Aiken County Courthouse (K), Aiken County Jail (L), Aiken County Library (M), Aiken Youth Center (N), Weeks Recreation Center (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Rich Plaza Shopping Center (1), Village At Whiskey Shopping Center (2), Northside Plaza Shopping Center (3), Heritage Shopping Center (4), The Market Place Shopping Center (5), Mitchell Shopping Center (6), Hitchcock Plaza Shopping Center (7), Silver Bluff Shopping Center (8), Centre South Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Aiken include: Highland Pines Baptist Church (A), Old Zion Hill Church (B), Old Fashion Church (C), North Aiken Church (D), Lockett Chapel (E), Millbrook Church (F), Adath Yeshurum Synagogue (G), Memorial Baptist Church (H), Aiken Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethany Cemetery (1), Millbrook Cemetery (2), First Baptist Cemetery (3), Saint Thaddeus Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Robinson Pond (A), Camp Gravatt Pond (B), Hounds Lake (C), Holley Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Aiken include: Virginia Acres Park (1), Hopeland Gardens (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Aiken Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Aiken County Historical Museum Gift Store (433 Newberry Street Southwest) (1), Aiken County Historical Museum (433 Newberry Street Southwest) (2), Carolina Golf Range & Batting Facility (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4234 Whiskey Road) (3), Kennedy Business Services- Inc. (Arcades & Amusements; 157 Balsam Lane) (4), All States Charter & Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; 1619 Hampton Avenue Northwest) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: American Hearth Inn (3935 Richland Avenue West) (1), Carriage House Inn (139 Laurens Street Southwest) (2), GuestHouse Intl Aiken (110 Frontage Road) (3), Deluxe Inn (1919 Edgefield Highway) (4), Best Western Executive Inn (3560 Richland Ave W) (5), Hampton Inn Aiken (100 Tamil Drive @ Whiskey Road) (6), Hotel Aiken (235 Richland Avenue West) (7), Fairfield Inn & Suites Aiken SC (185 Colony Parkway) (8), Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (185 Colony Parkway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Aiken County Government - Courts & Legal- Magistrates- Aiken Magist (1680 Richland Avenue West) (1), U S Government - U S District Court- Visiting Judge (Court House) (2), Aiken County Government - Courts & Legal- Probate Court- Estates (109 Park Avenue Southeast) (3), Aiken County Government - Taxes- Personal Property (828 Richland Avenue West) (4), Aiken County Government - Recreation Department (902 Vaucluse Road) (5), Aiken County Government - Courts & Legal- Clerk of Court (109 Park Avenue Southeast) (6), U S Government - U S District Court- U S Attorney (Court House Building) (7), U S Government - U S District Court- U S Marshall Ofc (223 Park Avenue Southeast) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Aiken County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 Pb  NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.8. This is about average.
City:

35.8
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.972. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.972
U.S.:

2.963
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00523. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00523
U.S.:

0.06353
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 3.16. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.16
U.S.:

11.08

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aiken and their reported violations in the past:

COLLEGE ACRES PUBLIC W/D (Population served: 1350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CWS/HUNTERS GLEN S/D (Population served: 257, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CITY OF AIKEN-VALE SVC C (Population served: 116, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CAMERON MHP (Population served: 81, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and JUL-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-10-2000 and OCT-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2000)
HILLSVIEW MHP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2005)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2003 and FEB-21-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2002 and JAN-10-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aiken that have no violations reported:

  • AIKEN CITY OF (Population served: 38021, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • MONTMORENCI W/D (Population served: 5897, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • C&H HOME PARK (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.3%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.7% for Black residents, 45.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 56.9% for other race residents, 10.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.7%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Aiken, SC

People in group quarters in Aiken:

  • 534 people in nursing homes
  • 321 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 201 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 126 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 60 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Aiken compared to South Carolina state average:

Aiken, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Aiken (2011 data):

  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Centre South Branch, Aiken Main Office Branch, Whiskey Road Branch. Info updated 07/27/2010: Bank assets: $8,391.0 mil, Deposits: $7,263.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 193 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Heritage Square Branch at 1797 Whiskey Road, branch established on 05/13/1974; Aiken Main at 111 Laurens Street, N.W., branch established on 12/23/1963. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Regions Bank: Aiken Main Branch at 107 Chesterfield Street South, branch established on 12/17/1951; South Aiken Branch at 1799 Whiskey Road, branch established on 12/17/1951. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Aiken Main Branch at 142 Chesterfield Street S., branch established on 08/05/1988; Whiskey Road Branch at 2286 Whiskey Road, branch established on 08/28/1989. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Aiken Mall Branch at 150 Aiken Mall Drive, branch established on 07/23/1992; Aiken Main Branch at 167 Laurens Street, S.W., branch established on 01/01/1906. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Security Federal Bank: at 238 Richland Avenue West, branch established on 01/01/1922. Info updated 01/23/2009: Bank assets: $94.7 mil, Deposits: $70.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • Southern Bank & Trust: at 149 Laurens Street, Nw, branch established on 09/12/2006. Info updated 10/05/2010: Bank assets: $18.1 mil, Deposits: $1.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Southeastern Bank Financial Corporation
  • VistaBank: Vistabank at 128 Laurens Street, Nw, branch established on 01/22/2008. Info updated 01/22/2008: Bank assets: $12.9 mil, Deposits: $10.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Aiken, South Carolina:

  • Days Inn, 2660 Columbia Hwy, Aiken, SC 29801 , Phone: (803) 642-5692
  • Days Inn Downtown, 1204 Richland Ave W, Aiken, SC 29801 , Phone: (803) 649-5524, Fax: (803) 649-5524
  • Deluxe Inn, 1919 Edgefield Hwy, Aiken, SC 29802 , Phone: (803) 642-2840
  • Ho Jo Inn, 1936 Whiskey Rd S, Aiken, SC 29803 , Phone: (803) 649-5000
  • The Willcox Inn, 100 Colleton Ave SW, Aiken, SC 29801 , Phone: (803) 648-1898, Fax: (803) 648-6664
  • Holley House Inn, 235 Richland Ave, Aiken, SC 29801 , Phone: (843) 648-4265, Fax: (803) 648-4265
  • Comfort Suites, 3608 Richland Ave US Hwy 1, Aiken, SC 29801 , Phone: (803) 641-1100
  • Holiday Inn Express, 155 Colony Rd, Aiken, SC 29803 , Phone: (803) 648-0999, Fax: (803) 648-9799
  • 11 other hotels and motels
All 19 fire-safe hotels and motels in Aiken, South Carolina

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Aiken travel time to work - commute
Aiken mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Aiken County South Carolina:


2008 Presidential Election results in Aiken County South Carolina:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Aiken:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.36%
Here51.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents59.4%10.7%7.9%3.8%3.4%
Congregations44.0%10.3%2.2%1.6%7.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents2.7%2.4%2.1%1.3%6.4%
Congregations2.2%3.3%5.4%1.1%22.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 27
Aiken County:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Aiken County:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 75
Aiken County:

4.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Here:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Aiken County:

31.2%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.9%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$77,450$51,6337$8,796
Other Government Administration 30$125,184$50,07411$9,108
Judicial and Legal 4$18,985$56,9550$0
Police Protection - Officers 82$348,940$51,0640$0
Police - Other 3$5,922$23,68810$14,181
Firefighters 15$37,479$29,98316$2,646
Streets and Highways 21$59,293$33,8820$0
Solid Waste Management 52$140,182$32,3500$0
Sewerage 43$125,602$35,0520$0
Parks and Recreation 17$62,379$44,03218$18,582
Housing and Community Development(Local) 0$0 1$1,583
Natural Resources 6$22,085$44,1700$0
Water Supply 5$17,794$42,7060$0
Other and Unallocable 28$72,046$30,8772$2,247
Totals for Government 324$1,113,341$41,23565$57,143

Aiken government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,224,000 ($143.22)
    All Other: $2,536,000 ($85.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,188,000 ($74.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $661,000 ($22.41)
    Air Transportation: $46,000 ($1.56)
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $212,000 ($7.19)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,295,000 ($247.34)
    General - Other: $5,803,000 ($196.75)
    Water Utilities: $4,073,000 ($138.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,655,000 ($123.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,235,000 ($75.78)
    Central Staff Services: $2,010,000 ($68.15)
    Regular Highways: $1,367,000 ($46.35)
    Housing and Community Development: $985,000 ($33.40)
    Sewerage: $710,000 ($24.07)
    Financial Administration: $658,000 ($22.31)
    Air Transportation: $54,000 ($1.83)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $49,000 ($1.66)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $30,000 ($1.02)
    Libraries: $12,000 ($0.41)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $436,000 ($14.78)
    Air Transportation: $312,000 ($10.58)
    All Other: $28,000 ($0.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000 ($1.70)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $1,416,000 ($48.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $386,000 ($13.09)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,499,000 ($50.82)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $622,000 ($21.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,142,000 ($38.72)
    Interest Earnings: $940,000 ($31.87)
    Sale of Property: $654,000 ($22.17)
    Rents: $563,000 ($19.09)
    General Revenue, NEC: $310,000 ($10.51)
    Donations From Private Sources: $24,000 ($0.81)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,743,000 ($262.53)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,121,000 ($241.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $4,199,000 ($142.37)
    Regular Highways: $846,000 ($28.68)
    Housing and Community Development: $579,000 ($19.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $540,000 ($18.31)
    Sewerage: $177,000 ($6.00)
    Financial Administration: $125,000 ($4.24)
    Central Staff Services: $47,000 ($1.59)
    Air Transportation: $30,000 ($1.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,024,000 ($746.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,655,000 ($225.64)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $260,000 ($8.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $300,000 ($10.17)
    Housing and Community Development: $295,000 ($10.00)
    All Other: $26,000 ($0.88)
  • Tax - Property: $7,665,000 ($259.88)
    Public Utility License: $5,410,000 ($183.43)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,268,000 ($42.99)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $377,000 ($12.78)
    Other Selective Sales: $371,000 ($12.58)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $57,000 ($1.93)
    Other License: $24,000 ($0.81)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,820,000 ($434.66)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $435,000 ($14.75)

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.71%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Aiken County:

0.10%
South Carolina average:

0.15%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richmond County, GA  0.91% ($30,446 average AGI)
from Edgefield County, SC  0.47% ($31,866)
from Columbia County, GA  0.29% ($39,569)


5.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.94%
South Carolina average:

6.88%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($316 average AGI)
Aiken County:

0.05%
South Carolina average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richmond County, GA  0.85% ($29,020 average AGI)
to Edgefield County, SC  0.41% ($35,304)
to Lexington County, SC  0.35% ($37,033)

Strongest AM radio stations in Aiken:

  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPCH (1380 AM; 4 kW; NORTH AUGUSTA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WBLR (1430 AM; 5 kW; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aiken:

  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSX-FM (92.7 FM; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: EDGEFIELD-SALUDA RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFXA-FM (103.1 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WGOR (93.9 FM; MARTINEZ, GA; Owner: WGOR LICENSE, LLC)
  • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Aiken:

  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
  • W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WAAU-LP (Channel 18; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: THOMAS J. PIPER)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Aiken fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $1,125,000
Total average daily traffic: 15,575
Total average daily truck traffic: 423
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 13,552

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Aiken)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 311 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Aiken, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 237 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Aiken)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Aiken)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 77 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED71$135,994118$185,530452$184,28821$128,0001$1,057,06057$169,3343$35,257
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$154,1266$132,25539$181,5336$94,3500$05$89,6400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$102,96014$119,165111$178,0618$49,8700$011$120,3563$49,497
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$88,41512$250,68897$166,5493$219,2000$06$145,6332$83,515
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$96,4855$174,27231$154,9821$183,8400$06$154,2630$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0212.01 , 0212.02, 0212.03, 0213.00, 0214.00, 0215.00, 0216.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$186,38612$175,2523$107,323
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$185,8644$237,8600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$115,5952$155,1850$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$123,0200$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$152,0300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0212.01 , 0212.02, 0212.03, 0213.00, 0214.00, 0215.00, 0216.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 285
  • Hazardous Condition: 93
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Aiken


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Aiken, SC

Most common first names in Aiken, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James42070.1 years
John36873.8 years
William31974.2 years
Mary30977.9 years
Robert21272.6 years
George18273.4 years
Willie16671.8 years
Charles16573.1 years
Annie13378.1 years
Margaret12778.4 years
Most common last names in Aiken, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson21571.7 years
Williams20971.7 years
Smith16076.3 years
Jones12873.3 years
Brown11873.4 years
Jackson9270.5 years
Scott7875.5 years
Walker7772.1 years
Thomas6667.4 years
Davis6074.0 years
Businesses in Aiken, SC
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Papa John's Pizza2
Aeropostale1Payless1
Arby's1Penske1
AutoZone1PetSmart1
Bath & Body Works1Pizza Hut3
Bed Bath & Beyond1Popeyes1
Blockbuster1Publix Super Markets1
Burger King3Quality2
CVS3Quiznos2
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack1
Days Inn2Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza2Ruby Tuesday1
Dunkin Donuts1Rue211
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx14Sears2
Foot Locker1Sleep Inn1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop2Staples1
H&R Block2Starbucks1
Hardee's2Subway7
Home Depot1Super 81
Howard Johnson1T-Mobile3
IHOP1T.J.Maxx1
JCPenney1Taco Bell1
KFC2Target1
Knights Inn1Toys"R"Us1
Kroger1U-Haul5
LENSCRAFTERS1UPS17
La-Z-Boy1Verizon Wireless2
Lowes1Waffle House5
Marriott1Walgreens2
McDonald's4Walmart2
Outback Steakhouse1YMCA1
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