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SC Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Fairfield 01

Winnsboro, SC 29180 • Fairfield County • 8 Operating Schools
(803) 635-4607
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,741
2,879 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,972
Overall Poverty Rate
16.93%
3,460 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.47%
662 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.54% (782 / 3,062 kids) 25.54% 2020 782 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.13% (773 / 2,849 kids) 27.13% 2021 773 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.96% (762 / 2,725 kids) 27.96% 2022 762 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.74% (881 / 2,691 kids) 32.74% 2023 881 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.47% (662 / 2,705 kids) 24.47% 2024 662 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,062 782 25.54% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 2,849 773 27.13% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 2,725 762 27.96% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 2,691 881 32.74% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 2,705 662 24.47% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,100
Median Gross Rent $910/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,668
Renter-Occupied 2,105
Owner-Occupied: 6,668 (76%) Renter-Occupied: 2,105 (24%)
Occupied 8,773

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,668 (76%)
Renter-Occupied 2,105 (24%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,773 households
692 (7.9%)
< $10k
455 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
625 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
507 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
356 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
500 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
611 (7%)
$35k-$39k
325 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
511 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
567 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
643 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
713 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
623 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
553 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
655 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
437 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
692 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
455 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
625 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
507 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
356 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
500 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
611 (7%)
$40k-$44k
325 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
511 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
567 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
643 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
713 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
623 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
553 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
655 (7.5%)
$200k+
437 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,848 students
93 (3.3%)
1st
149 (5.2%)
2nd
172 (6%)
3rd
222 (7.8%)
4th
386 (13.6%)
5th
261 (9.2%)
6th
349 (12.3%)
7th
46 (1.6%)
8th
255 (9%)
9th
350 (12.3%)
10th
279 (9.8%)
11th
286 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
93 (3.3%)
2nd Grade
149 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
172 (6%)
4th Grade
222 (7.8%)
5th Grade
386 (13.6%)
6th Grade
261 (9.2%)
7th Grade
349 (12.3%)
8th Grade
46 (1.6%)
9th Grade
255 (9%)
10th Grade
350 (12.3%)
11th Grade
279 (9.8%)
12th Grade
286 (10%)