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Aiken, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Aiken County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
32,334
Population
1,487/sq mi density
$69,837
Median Income
$41,976 per capita
$261,800
Home Value
$266,792 Zillow
$1,199
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
576
Violent Crime/100K
4,848 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,837 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$261,800 home value, $1,199/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
576 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Aiken (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Administrative & Waste Services
10,042 jobs
217 firms
$89,264/yr
Manufacturing
8,966 jobs
134 firms
$76,117/yr
Retail Trade
7,522 jobs
554 firms
$32,690/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
7,128 jobs
530 firms
$49,485/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
6,285 jobs
322 firms
$20,431/yr
Construction
6,102 jobs
360 firms
$86,755/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,687 jobs
482 firms
$106,597/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,725 jobs
96 firms
$60,011/yr
Other Services
1,509 jobs
284 firms
$44,175/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,110 jobs
70 firms
$24,137/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,041 jobs
212 firms
$77,744/yr
Wholesale Trade
632 jobs
102 firms
$78,958/yr
Real Estate
428 jobs
135 firms
$53,307/yr
Utilities
361 jobs
23 firms
$121,666/yr
Information & Technology
346 jobs
52 firms
$74,256/yr
Educational Services
312 jobs
34 firms
$45,253/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
240 jobs
52 firms
$50,175/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
134 jobs
6 firms
$80,178/yr
Management of Companies
103 jobs
20 firms
$88,818/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Administrative & Waste Services
2.62
Construction
1.78
Manufacturing
1.67
Utilities
1.46
Retail Trade
1.16
Accommodation & Food Services
1.06
Arts & Entertainment
1.01
Professional & Technical Services
0.81
Other Services
0.77
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.76
Transportation & Warehousing
0.63
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.54
Agriculture & Forestry
0.46
Real Estate
0.42
Finance & Insurance
0.39
Information & Technology
0.28
Wholesale Trade
0.25
Educational Services
0.23
Management of Companies
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & Waste Services | 10,042 | 217 | $1,717 | $89,264 | 2.62 |
| Manufacturing | 8,966 | 134 | $1,464 | $76,117 | 1.67 |
| Retail Trade | 7,522 | 554 | $629 | $32,690 | 1.16 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 7,128 | 530 | $952 | $49,485 | 0.76 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 6,285 | 322 | $393 | $20,431 | 1.06 |
| Construction | 6,102 | 360 | $1,668 | $86,755 | 1.78 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,687 | 482 | $2,050 | $106,597 | 0.81 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,725 | 96 | $1,154 | $60,011 | 0.63 |
| Other Services | 1,509 | 284 | $850 | $44,175 | 0.77 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,110 | 70 | $464 | $24,137 | 1.01 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,041 | 212 | $1,495 | $77,744 | 0.39 |
| Wholesale Trade | 632 | 102 | $1,518 | $78,958 | 0.25 |
| Real Estate | 428 | 135 | $1,025 | $53,307 | 0.42 |
| Utilities | 361 | 23 | $2,340 | $121,666 | 1.46 |
| Information & Technology | 346 | 52 | $1,428 | $74,256 | 0.28 |
| Educational Services | 312 | 34 | $870 | $45,253 | 0.23 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 240 | 52 | $965 | $50,175 | 0.46 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 134 | 6 | $1,542 | $80,178 | 0.54 |
| Management of Companies | 103 | 20 | $1,708 | $88,818 | 0.09 |