Abbeville County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
24,420
Rank #1,684 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,935 −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,606 of 3,222
19th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.7% +24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,066 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Home Value
$178,800 −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,657 of 3,222
49th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.4% −39.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,941 of 3,222
40th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,336 of 3,222
59th %ile

At a Glance

78.1% Homeownership
89.9% Insured
20.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.5%41.0%61.4%68.5%25.4%3.0%2.2%0.7%0.2%0.0%

About Abbeville County, South Carolina

Abbeville County, South Carolina has a total population of 24,420, making it the 1,684th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Abbeville County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Abbeville County is $52,935, which ranks #2,606 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Abbeville County is $178,800, 36.6% below the national median. Renters in Abbeville County pay a median gross rent of $799 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Abbeville County, 20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.

Abbeville County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (25.4%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Abbeville County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.