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Wagener, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Aiken County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,170
Population
860/sq mi density
$45,753
Median Income
$25,355 per capita
$367
Median Rent
50.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
716 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,753 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,753
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,355
35% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.0%
21% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wagener vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wagener’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,753
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,355
65%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,046
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,218
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,218
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.1%
73% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.4%
20% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$10,365M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.1%
Other
37.5%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,807
Restaurants
302
Healthcare
381
Retail
524
Manufacturing
92
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,046
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,845
19% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,753 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,355 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,046 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,218 |
| County GDP | $10,365M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,807 |
| Restaurants | 302 |
| Healthcare | 381 |
| Retail | 524 |
| Manufacturing | 92 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,046 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,845 |