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SC Regular Public School District 41 Schools

Aiken 01

Aiken, SC 29803 • Aiken County • 41 Operating Schools
(803) 641-2428
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
174,748
27,773 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,860
Overall Poverty Rate
13.98%
24,044 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.40%
6,318 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.13% (4,991 / 27,523 kids) 18.13% 2020 4,991 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.34% (5,891 / 27,609 kids) 21.34% 2021 5,891 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.4% (6,181 / 27,589 kids) 22.4% 2022 6,181 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.74% (5,013 / 28,254 kids) 17.74% 2023 5,013 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.4% (6,318 / 28,211 kids) 22.4% 2024 6,318 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 27,523 4,991 18.13% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 27,609 5,891 21.34% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 27,589 6,181 22.40% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 28,254 5,013 17.74% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 28,211 6,318 22.40% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $198,100
Median Gross Rent $1,024/mo
Owner-Occupied 53,376
Renter-Occupied 16,252
Owner-Occupied: 53,376 (76.7%) Renter-Occupied: 16,252 (23.3%)
Occupied 69,628

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 53,376 (76.7%)
Renter-Occupied 16,252 (23.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 69,628 households
4,004 (5.8%)
< $10k
3,329 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
2,430 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
2,447 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
3,044 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
2,898 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
2,747 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
2,705 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
2,869 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
4,767 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
6,657 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
9,992 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
6,669 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
4,600 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
5,238 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
5,232 (7.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,004 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
3,329 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
2,430 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
2,447 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
3,044 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
2,898 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
2,747 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
2,705 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,869 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
4,767 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
6,657 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
9,992 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
6,669 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
4,600 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
5,238 (7.5%)
$200k+
5,232 (7.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 26,164 students
2,304 (8.8%)
1st
1,994 (7.6%)
2nd
2,054 (7.9%)
3rd
1,894 (7.2%)
4th
2,488 (9.5%)
5th
1,919 (7.3%)
6th
1,980 (7.6%)
7th
2,905 (11.1%)
8th
2,632 (10.1%)
9th
2,104 (8%)
10th
1,642 (6.3%)
11th
2,248 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
2,304 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
1,994 (7.6%)
3rd Grade
2,054 (7.9%)
4th Grade
1,894 (7.2%)
5th Grade
2,488 (9.5%)
6th Grade
1,919 (7.3%)
7th Grade
1,980 (7.6%)
8th Grade
2,905 (11.1%)
9th Grade
2,632 (10.1%)
10th Grade
2,104 (8%)
11th Grade
1,642 (6.3%)
12th Grade
2,248 (8.6%)