Economy & Jobs — Aiken County, South Carolina

Employment

Total Establishments3,022
Total Employees52,504
Avg Annual Employment65,165
Avg Annual Pay$63,331
Total Annual Wages$4,126,945,912
Annual Payroll (thousands)$2,906,975
Unemployment Rate6.1%

Income

Median Household Income$63,212
Poverty Rate14.2%
IRS Returns81,060
Total AGI (thousands)$5,677,918
Average AGI per Return$70,046

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$4,691,090,699
Per Capita$27,790
Population Basis168,808

Agriculture

Total Farms52
Land in Farms (acres)107,877
Avg Farm Size (acres)2,075
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants114
Fast Food129
Bars3
Coffee & Snacks15