Aiken, SC Employment

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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAikenSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$35,156$25,521$29,829
Median household income$56,202$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,121$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,846$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$42,012$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$26,071$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level12.5%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Aiken is 18% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Aiken is 2% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Aiken is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Aiken is 17% lower than the national average

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      $37,464 $56,202 $112,404
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Aiken median earnings by income bracket

      Aiken employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.7%7.7%
      Manufacturing sector16.5%16.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services9.0%9.0%
      Public administration6.4%6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.6%7.6%
      Education, health & social services11.9%11.9%
      Other36.9%36.9%

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      Windsor, SC262$68,68824.2%
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      Aiken, SC31,428$56,2021.6%

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      Source: The Aiken, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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