Abbeville County Summary

Life in Abbeville County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Abbeville 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 Abbeville County:

  • The population in Abbeville County is 24,368.

  • The median home value in Abbeville County is $188,348.

  • The median income in Abbeville County is $49,759.

  • The median rent in Abbeville County is $791.

  • The unemployment rate in Abbeville County is 2.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Abbeville County is 15.9%.

  • The average high in Abbeville County is 78.5° and there are 112.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Abbeville County

List Of Cities & Towns in Abbeville County

Abbeville, SC Population 4,892

Honea Path, SC Population 3,662

Calhoun Falls, SC Population 1,939

Ware Shoals, SC Population 1,934

Lake Secession, SC Population 1,246

Due West, SC Population 1,148

Donalds, SC Population 374

Antreville, SC Population 286

Lowndesville, SC Population 184

Map Of Abbeville County

Abbeville County, SC Weather

  • The average high in Abbeville County is 78.5°.

  • There are 86.27 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 112.0 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:26 hours of sun each day in Abbeville County.

StatAbbeville County
Mean High78.5
Nice Days86.27
Rainfall112.0
Snowfall0.7
Sunny_hours5:26
78.5°
Average High
112.0
Inches of Rain

Abbeville County Photos

Wareshoalsmill
Source: Public Domain
Wshs
Source: Public Domain
Katherinehall
Source: Public Domain
Ware Shoals Inn
Source: Wikipedia User Bill Fitzpatrick | CC BY-SA 3.0
Rock At Secession Hill
Source: Wikipedia User Danbert8 | CC BY-SA 4.0
Burt Stark House
Source: Wikipedia User Bill Golladay | CC BY-SA 4.0

Abbeville County Demographics

Population over time in Abbeville County

The current population in Abbeville County is 24,368. The population has decreased -1.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 24,374 -0.8%
2021 24,582 -0.2%
2020 24,627 -

Gender in Abbeville County

  • Abbeville County is 51.3% female with 12,502 female residents.

  • Abbeville County is 48.7% male with 11,865 male residents.

Female
51.3% (12,502)
Male
48.7% (11,865)
Gender Abbeville County SC USA
Female 51.3% 51.2% 50.4%
Male 48.7% 48.8% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Abbeville County

Abbeville County is:

  • 68.4% White with 16,658 White residents.

  • 26.1% African American with 6,372 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 28 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 58 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.6% Other with 138 Other residents.

  • 2.8% Two Or More with 673 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.8% Hispanic with 441 Hispanic residents.

White
68.4% (16,658)
African American
26.1% (6,372)
American Indian
0.1% (28)
Asian
0.2% (58)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.6% (138)
Two Or More
2.8% (673)
Hispanic
1.8% (441)

Table: Abbeville County By Race

Race Abbeville County SC USA
White 68.4% 63.0% 58.9%
African American 26.1% 25.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.8% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.8% 6.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Abbeville County, South Carolina

  • 7.0% of households in Abbeville County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.4% of households in Abbeville County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.6% of households in Abbeville County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Abbeville County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.7% of households in Abbeville County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.8% of households in Abbeville County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Abbeville County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Abbeville County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Abbeville County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.3% of households in Abbeville County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.0% (1,699)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.4% (1,557)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.6% (2,338)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.5% (2,804)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.7% (3,829)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.8% (3,847)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.5% (2,558)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.6% (3,072)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.6% (1,611)
$200,000 or more
4.3% (1,048)
Income Abbeville County SC USA
Less than $10,000 7.0% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.4% 4.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.6% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.5% 8.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.7% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.8% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.5% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.6% 15.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.6% 6.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.3% 7.4% 11.4%

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

  • 5.0% of adults in Abbeville County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Abbeville County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 39.0% of adults in Abbeville County completed high school / ged.

  • 15.0% of adults in Abbeville County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Abbeville County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Abbeville County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Abbeville County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Abbeville County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Abbeville County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (1,218)
9-12th Grade
10% (2,436)
High School / GED
39% (9,503)
Some College
15% (3,655)
Associate's Degree
12% (2,924)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (3,167)
Master's Degree
4% (974)
Professional Degree
1% (243)
Doctorate Degree
1% (243)
Education Abbeville County SC USA
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 6%
High School / GED 39% 28% 26%
Some College 15% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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