Living In Fairfield County, SC

Fairfield County Summary

Life in Fairfield County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Fairfield County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fairfield County:

The population in Fairfield County is 21,186.
The median home value in Fairfield County is $110,000.
The median income in Fairfield County is $41,755.
The median rent in Fairfield County is $745.
The unemployment rate in Fairfield County is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Fairfield County is 17.8%.

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Cities & Towns in Fairfield County

List Of Cities & Towns in Fairfield County

Blythewood, SC Population 4,543

Winnsboro, SC Population 3,234

Winnsboro Mills, SC Population 2,048

Ridgeway, SC Population 317

Jenkinsville, SC Population 22

Map Of Fairfield County

Fairfield County Demographics

Population over time in Fairfield County

The current population in Fairfield County is 21,186. The population has decreased -6.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2021	21,186	-5.4%
2020	22,406	-0.7%
2019	22,565	-

Gender in Fairfield County

Fairfield County is 52.0% female with 11,021 female residents.
Fairfield County is 48.0% male with 10,164 male residents.

Female

52.0% (11,021)

Male

48.0% (10,164)

Gender	Fairfield County	SC	USA
Female	52.0%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	48.0%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Fairfield County

Fairfield County is:

38.0% White with 8,629 White residents.
56.0% African American with 12,710 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 58 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 74 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 770 Two Or More residents.
2.1% Hispanic with 471 Hispanic residents.

White

38.0% (8,629)

African American

56.0% (12,710)

American Indian

0.3% (58)

Asian

0.3% (74)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.4% (770)

Hispanic

2.1% (471)

Table: Fairfield County By Race

Race	Fairfield County	SC	USA
White	38.0%	63.1%	59.4%
African American	56.0%	26.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.3%	1.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	3.4%	2.6%	3.2%
Hispanic	2.1%	6.0%	18.4%

Household Income For Fairfield County, South Carolina

10.1% of households in Fairfield County earn Less than $10,000.
7.1% of households in Fairfield County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.6% of households in Fairfield County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.9% of households in Fairfield County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.3% of households in Fairfield County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.8% of households in Fairfield County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.8% of households in Fairfield County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.3% of households in Fairfield County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.8% of households in Fairfield County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.2% of households in Fairfield County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

10.1% (2,140)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.1% (1,494)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.6% (2,677)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.9% (2,943)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.3% (2,827)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.8% (2,508)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.8% (1,644)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.3% (3,026)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.8% (1,233)

$200,000 or more

3.2% (687)

Income	Fairfield County	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	10.1%	7.7%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.1%	5.5%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.6%	10.9%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.9%	11.0%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.3%	14.0%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.8%	18.4%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.8%	12.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.3%	12.1%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.8%	4.3%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	3.2%	4.0%	9.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fairfield County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed 9-12th grade.
42.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Fairfield County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (847)

9-12th Grade

12% (2,542)

High School / GED

42% (8,898)

Some College

18% (3,813)

Associate's Degree

8% (1,694)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (2,330)

Master's Degree

4% (847)

Professional Degree

1% (211)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Fairfield County	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	4%
9-12th Grade	12%	9%	6%
High School / GED	42%	28%	26%
Some College	18%	21%	20%
Associate's Degree	8%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	9%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%