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Aiken County, SC: growth, migration and housing
Aiken County has 181,515 residents, up 7.3% since 2020 (+1.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,939 households moved in and 4,085 moved out (+854 net), bringing in a net $81.1M of income. Median household income is $70,609, the median home $218,000 and median rent $1,062 a month.
In South Carolina: 14th of 46 counties for 5-year population growth · 17th of 46 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 10th of 46 counties for median household income · 17th of 46 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Aiken County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, GA | 655 | $33.3M |
| Columbia County, GA | 313 | $21.5M |
| Edgefield County, SC | 277 | $16.4M |
| Lexington County, SC | 235 | $13.2M |
| Barnwell County, SC | 145 | $7.3M |
| Richland County, SC | 133 | $6.1M |
| Saluda County, SC | 72 | $4.4M |
| Orangeburg County, SC | 54 | $2.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Aiken County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, GA | 565 | $25.2M |
| Edgefield County, SC | 323 | $23.3M |
| Columbia County, GA | 247 | $14.8M |
| Lexington County, SC | 213 | $11.3M |
| Richland County, SC | 165 | $7.0M |
| Barnwell County, SC | 79 | $3.6M |
| Greenville County, SC | 74 | $3.8M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 69 | $5.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.