Edgefield

County:: Edgefield County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.33
State:: South Carolina

Edgefield is a town located in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Edgefield has a 2025 population of 4,145. Edgefield is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 6.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,910 in 2020.

The average household income in Edgefield is $59,319 with a poverty rate of 32.83%. The median age in Edgefield is 40.4 years: 41.1 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Edgefield includes 53.21% Black or African American, 40.56% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,116	53.21%
White	1,613	40.56%
Two or more races	188	4.73%
Native American	24	0.6%
Other race	19	0.48%
Asian	17	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Edgefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edgefield's average per capita income is $36,314. Household income levels show a median of $37,500. The poverty rate stands at 32.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,500	-
Families	$52,321	$71,277
Households	$37,500	$59,319
Non Families	$16,250	$23,711

$36,314

Average Income

$37,500

Median Household Income

32.83%

Poverty Rate