Abbeville County, SC Demographics

The total population of Abbeville County is estimated to be 24,368 with 11,865 males (48.69%) and 12,503 females (51.31%). There are 638 more females than males in Abbeville County.
The median household income in Abbeville County was $49,408 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 581(1.19%) from $48,827 in 2020. This income is 66.23% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Abbeville County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,464. Overall, the median household income for the county of Abbeville County stands at $49,408.
In Abbeville County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,525 for males and $25,094 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,192 for males and $38,713 for females.
In Abbeville County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $59,382, followed by Two or More Races households at $31,432, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $30,123.
In 2022, the population of Abbeville County was 24,356, a 0.40% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Abbeville County's population was 24,258, an increase of 0.01% compared to a population of 24,256 in 2020.
The median age in Abbeville County, SC is 44.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.01% were under the age of 15, 18.04% aged 15 to 29, 43.23% aged 30 to 64, 19.00% aged 65 to 84, and 2.72% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Abbeville County population: 69.69% are White, 26.87% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.26% are Asian, 0.57% are some other race and 2.46% are multiracial.