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Edgefield County, SC mapCounty population in 2005: 25,528 (21% urban, 79% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,647
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,623
% of renters here:  20%
State:  28%
Land area: 502 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 51 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  15.5%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.5%
Whole state:  6.5%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.6%), Educational,health and social services (17.1%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Edgefield County, South Carolina business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Edgefield County, South Carolina:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.5%)
  • Black (41.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Males: 13,039  (53.0%)
Females: 11,556  (47.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $25,594
County population in 2003: 24,783
Jobs in 2003: 6,932

Edgefield County,SC real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 10,798
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.0%

Average household size:
Edgefield County:  2.7 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,263 ($35,146 in 2000)
This county  $37,263
South Carolina:  $39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $113,508
Edgefield County  $113,508
South Carolina:  $113,100

Median montly rent in 2000: $361
Institutionalized population: 2,529
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Edgefield County in 2000: $813


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 31
  • Burglaries: 90
  • Thefts: 224
  • Auto thefts: 29

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 28
  • Burglaries: 81
  • Thefts: 224
  • Auto thefts: 23

Edgefield County races chart


Edgefield County, SC map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 76 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 2001: 84 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 2002: 113 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 2003: 99 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2004: 94 buildings, average cost: $123,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Edgefield County South Carolina:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $441 (0.5%)

Area name: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Edgefield County is $500 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $562 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $753 a month.

Cities in this county include: Edgefield, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Trenton, Pleasant Lane.

2005 air pollution in Edgefield County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.071 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.6 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 35 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Aiken County , Greenwood County , McCormick County , Columbia County, Georgia , Saluda County , Richmond County, Georgia .


Edgefield County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Edgefield County: Lick Fork Campground (A), Limestone Farm (B), North Augusta Golf Club (C), Forks Campground (D), Rock Hill Society Hall (E), Cyper Creek Picnic Grounds (F), Brunson-Cleora Community Center (G), Camp Cofitachiqui (H), Tompkins Community House (I), Camp Keener (J), Red Hill (K), West Side Community Center (L), Reynolds Memorial Home (M), Limestone Community Center (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Edgefield County include: Big Stevens Creek Church (A), Poplar Spring Church (B), Bland Church (C), Pleasant Lane Church (D), Highway Holy Church (E), Pleasant Grove Church (F), Piney Grove Church (G), Pine Hill Church (H), Pine Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Moss Cemetery (1), Bland Cemetery (2), Blocker Cemetery (3), Griffis Cemetery (4), Hollingsworth-Walker Cemetery (5), Rutland Cemetery (6), Holmes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Reynolds Pond (A), Long Pond (B), Simons Lake (C), Bigford Pond (D), Odell Memorial Lake (E), Harrison Pond (F), Scott Pond (G), Gregorys Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lloyd Creek (A), Quaker Branch (B), Moss Branch (C), Quarles Creek (D), Monday Branch (E), Spann Branch (F), Flat Rock Branch (G), Gundy Creek (H), Spring Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Edgefield County: Ridge Nursery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.1%
South Carolina:  5.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 829
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 312 (49% naturalized citizens)

Edgefield County:  1.3%
Whole state:  2.9%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 69
  • 1990 to 1994: 50
  • 1985 to 1989: 32
  • 1980 to 1984: 22
  • 1975 to 1979: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 24
  • 1970 to 1974: 52
  • 1965 to 1969: 35

Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 41.7%

Edgefield County marital status for males

Edgefield County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,860
  • One, attached: 47
  • Two: 107
  • 3 or 4: 233
  • 5 to 9: 204
  • 10 to 19: 100
  • 20 or more: 64
  • Mobile homes: 2,605
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Edgefield County with a mortgage: 2,300 (195 second mortgage, 305 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,454


Agriculture in Edgefield County
Average size of farms: 229 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $149396
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2955.89
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.23%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $106907
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.24%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 34.12%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $76731
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.69%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.76
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.06%
Corn for grain: 441 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 231 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 752 harvested acres
Vegetables: 182 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 4889 acres

Edgefield County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/7/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (22%)
  • Korea (12%)
  • Vietnam (12%)
  • Russia (8%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Costa Rica (7%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Edgefield County:



  • United States or American (20%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • African (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Edgefield County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,601 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,433 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 64 (1%)
  • Walked: 88 (1%)
  • Other means: 64 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 184 (2%)
 

People in group quarters in Edgefield County, South Carolina
  • 1883 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 504 people in state prisons
  • 90 people in nursing homes
  • 42 people in other group homes
  • 26 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,856.

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.00% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($19,408 average AGI)
3.07% relocated from other states ($22,933 average AGI)
Edgefield County:  3.07%
South Carolina average:  4.33%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Aiken County, SC  2.67% ($35,304 average AGI)
from Richmond County, GA  0.72% ($52,362)
from Columbia County, GA  0.32% ($67,769)
from Saluda County, SC  0.32% ($23,269)
from Greenwood County, SC  0.15% ($34,083)


7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.21%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.69% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($21,829 average AGI)
2.52% relocated to other states ($14,673 average AGI)
Edgefield County:  2.52%
South Carolina average:  3.21%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Aiken County, SC  3.07% ($31,866 average AGI)
to Richmond County, GA  0.47% ($23,605)
to Saluda County, SC  0.41% ($21,939)
to Lexington County, SC  0.27% ($30,273)
to Columbia County, GA  0.26% ($79,571)
to Greenwood County, SC  0.21% ($27,941)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4



Births per 1000 population in Edgefield County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Edgefield County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.7



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Edgefield County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,614 (2,068 aged, 546 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 22,016
  • In family households: 19,787 (4,522 male householders, 1,702 female householders)
    4,778 spouses, 7,123 children (6,516 natural, 135 adopted, 472 stepchildren), 764 grandchildren, 174 brothers or sisters, 125 parents, 334 other relatives, 265 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,229 (895 male householders (792 living alone)), 1,132 female householders (1,066 living alone)), 202 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,579 (2,538 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,495 2-persons, 1,492 3-persons, 1,333 4-persons, 557 5-persons, 237 6-persons, 110 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,858 1-person, 150 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

3,622 married couples with children.
1,474 single-parent households (244 men, 1,230 women).

95.6% of residents of Edgefield County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $136,662,000 ($5512 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $12,002,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $42,544,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,338,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,373,000
Federal grants: $30,689,000
Federal procurement contracts: $13,578,000 ($5,649,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $27,141,000 ($4,220,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,351,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,450,000
Federal Government insurance: $30,601,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,451
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,102
Here:  43 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +58
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +594
Here:  +23 per 1000 residents
State:  +27 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Edgefield County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.96 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 260
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,128
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,062
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,023
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,506
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,006
  • 1950 to 1959: 917
  • 1940 to 1949: 411
  • 1939 or earlier: 910


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Edgefield County, South Carolina:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 44
  • 3 rooms: 231
  • 4 rooms: 587
  • 5 rooms: 1,515
  • 6 rooms: 1,712
  • 7 rooms: 1,221
  • 8 rooms: 744
  • 9 or more rooms: 593


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edgefield County, South Carolina:

  • 1 room: 35
  • 2 rooms: 93
  • 3 rooms: 293
  • 4 rooms: 377
  • 5 rooms: 443
  • 6 rooms: 239
  • 7 rooms: 57
  • 8 rooms: 56
  • 9 or more rooms: 30


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Edgefield County:

  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 167
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,233
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,984
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,039
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 214


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edgefield County:

  • no bedroom: 60
  • 1 bedroom: 322
  • 2 bedrooms: 642
  • 3 bedrooms: 480
  • 4 bedrooms: 113
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 6


Cars and other vehicles available in Edgefield County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 294
  • 1 vehicle: 1,657
  • 2 vehicles: 2,819
  • 3 vehicles: 1,280
  • 4 vehicles: 393
  • 5 or more vehicles: 204


Cars and other vehicles available in Edgefield County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 432
  • 1 vehicle: 727
  • 2 vehicles: 362
  • 3 vehicles: 90
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 12

64% of Edgefield County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in South Carolina.

Edgefield County:  63.8%
State average:  56.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13521
  • Northeast: 1127
  • Midwest: 553
  • South: 8367
  • West: 607

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (53%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (49%)
  • Utility gas (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Wood (5%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 223
Here:  7.3%
South Carolina:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 156
Here:  10.2%
South Carolina:  8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 79
Here:  10.8%
South Carolina:  20.3%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Edgefield County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $717,000
    All Other: $360,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $143,000
    General: $15,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,121,000
    Regular Highways: $1,761,000
    Fire Protection: $1,146,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $654,000
    Central Staff Services: $550,000
    Health Services - Other: $484,000
    Financial Administration: $478,000
    Corrections - Other: $451,000
    Solid Waste Management: $368,000
    Police Protection: $283,000
    General Public Buildings: $169,000
    Libraries: $156,000
    Parks & Recreation: $55,000
    Welfare - Other: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,134,000
    Housing & Community Development: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $98,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Higher Education: $45,000
    Welfare: $33,000
    Health: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $353,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,708,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,532,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $176,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $443,000
    Interest Earnings: $170,000
    Rents: $31,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $172,000
    Regular Highways: $74,000
    Fire Protection: $59,000
    Judicial: $5,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
    General Public Building: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,496,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $187,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,099,000
    Highways: $765,000
    All Other: $247,000
    Health & Hospitals: $38,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,830,000
    Total General Sales: $520,000
    NEC: $238,000
    Other Selective Sales: $81,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,142,000

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