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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
51%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEdgefieldSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$17,382$25,521$29,829
Median household income$27,109$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,571$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$12,515$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$23,725$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$17,358$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate6.3%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level28.1%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Edgefield is 42% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Edgefield is 51% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Edgefield is 35% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Edgefield is 86% higher than the national average

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      $18,070 $27,109 $54,218
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Edgefield median earnings by income bracket

      Edgefield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.8%5.8%
      Manufacturing sector10.3%10.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%9.9%
      Public administration19.3%19.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.3%14.3%
      Education, health & social services1.8%1.8%
      Other37.2%37.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Murphys Estates, SC1,563$56,9322.9%
      Ward, SC216$45,00018.7%
      Trenton, SC266$41,25025.4%
      Saluda, SC3,603$34,62537.4%
      Johnston, SC2,556$32,50041.3%
      Edgefield, SC4,800$27,10951.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wauchula, FL4,801$31,50043.1%
      Whiting, IN4,801$46,96015.1%
      Omak, WA4,801$38,71130.0%
      Palmetto, GA4,802$50,4178.9%
      Polk City, IA4,797$127,226130.0%
      Edgefield, SC4,800$27,10951.0%
      Source: The Edgefield, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).