Wagener

County:: Aiken County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.358
State:: South Carolina

Wagener is a town located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Wagener has a 2025 population of 698. Wagener is currently growing at a rate of 1.6% annually and its population has increased by 8.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 642 in 2020.

The average household income in Wagener is $55,127 with a poverty rate of 21.95%. The median age in Wagener is 50.4 years: 47.1 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wagener includes 64.02% Black or African American, 28.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	749	64.02%
White	336	28.72%
Two or more races	44	3.76%
Other race	30	2.56%
Asian	11	0.94%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wagener Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wagener's average per capita income is $33,158. Household income levels show a median of $45,753. The poverty rate stands at 21.95%.

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	$48,750	-
Families	$46,747	$68,525
Households	$45,753	$55,127
Non Families	-	$28,020

$33,158

Average Income

$45,753

Median Household Income

21.95%

Poverty Rate