Population 24,420 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Abbeville County
Household size in Abbeville County
| Period | Abbeville County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Abbeville County has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.50, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Abbeville County
| Period | Abbeville County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Abbeville County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Abbeville County
| Period | Abbeville County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Abbeville County as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Compared with other South Carolina counties, Abbeville County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Abbeville County
Renters in Abbeville County
| Period | Abbeville County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Abbeville County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Abbeville County
| Period | Abbeville County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Abbeville County: 16.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Abbeville County
| Period | Abbeville County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Abbeville County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Abbeville County
| Period | Abbeville County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Abbeville County pays $826 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $241 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Abbeville County
Bachelor's degrees in Abbeville County
| Period | Abbeville County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Abbeville County: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Abbeville County
| Period | Abbeville County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Abbeville County have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina as a whole (90.2%). The share with a diploma is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Abbeville County
| Period | Abbeville County | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Abbeville County than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Only four of South Carolina's 46 counties have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 10.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Abbeville County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | 2.46 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 21.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $826 | 19.8% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Greenwood County | 2.44 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 33.0% | 12.3% | 1976 | $941 | 24.3% | 88.7% | 5.9% |
| Elbert County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 12.6% | 29.1% | 13.0% | 1978 | $787 | 16.6% | 86.6% | 4.0% |
| Hart County | 2.45 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 22.2% | 15.4% | 1987 | $918 | 20.6% | 85.3% | 3.6% |
| Franklin County | 2.70 | 39.8 | 12.5% | 22.8% | 17.0% | 1988 | $833 | 18.4% | 83.2% | 5.4% |
| Madison County | 2.80 | 40.2 | 13.6% | 23.1% | 10.0% | 1991 | $962 | 21.6% | 83.5% | 3.8% |
| Newberry County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 13.8% | 26.9% | 17.1% | 1978 | $912 | 22.8% | 84.9% | 5.2% |
| Banks County | 2.82 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 21.3% | 8.6% | 1994 | $915 | 19.0% | 83.4% | 3.3% |
| Jackson County | 3.01 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 2002 | $1,375 | 29.4% | 89.6% | 3.2% |
| Fairfield County | 2.24 | 48.0 | 12.6% | 25.4% | 16.7% | 1985 | $1,092 | 15.3% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Hall County | 2.97 | 39.0 | 12.2% | 31.4% | 9.9% | 1995 | $1,493 | 26.8% | 80.2% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Abbeville County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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