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43-451: It is the only school district covering sections of Aiken County , and it covers the majority of the county. Additionally, it covers portions of Saluda County , where it includes that county's portion of Monetta , as well as Ridge Spring and Ward . The remaining portion of Aiken County is not in any school district. The 2010 U.S. Census stated that this portion was in "School District Not Defined". That undefined portion corresponds with

86-540: A freedman and state legislator from Edgefield County, had been a leader in the United States Colored Troops . He was named to head the commission that drew the new county's boundary lines. He was dubbed "The Black Prince" by local newspapers, including the Edgefield Advertiser. He also led the commission that selected the site of Aiken County's present-day courthouse. Other freedmen who were part of

129-419: A black World War II veteran. The United States Atomic Energy Commission 's selection of a site near Aiken for a plant to produce fuel for thermonuclear weapons was announced on November 30, 1950. Residences and businesses at Ellenton, South Carolina , were bought for use for the plant site. Residents were moved to New Ellenton, which was constructed about eight miles north, or to neighboring towns. The site

172-434: A female householder with no husband present, 31.6% were non-families, and 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age was 40.0 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 44,468 and the median income for a family was $ 57,064. Males had a median income of $ 44,436 versus $ 33,207 for females. The per capita income for

215-468: A greater proportion of the vote than Donald Trump in 2016, despite Dole losing decisively to Bill Clinton nationally, and Donald Trump winning the Electoral College 304-227 . The Republican trend runs through the local level as well. While conservative Democrats held most state and local offices well into the 1990s, today there are almost no elected Democrats left above the county level. In 2022,

258-607: A household in the county was $ 37,889, and the median income for a family was $ 45,769. Males had a median income of $ 36,743 versus $ 23,810 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 18,772. About 10.60% of families and 13.80% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.90% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over. Gary Bunker is the Chairman of the Aiken County Council. The other members and their districts are as follows: Aiken County

301-633: A significantly high number of first generation British immigrants who fought for the Patriot cause in the revolutionary war. Both Aiken County and its county seat of Aiken are named after William Aiken (1779–1831), the first president of the South Carolina Railroad Company . Aiken County was organized during the Reconstruction era in 1871 from portions of Barnwell , Edgefield , Lexington , and Orangeburg counties. Prince Rivers ,

344-728: Is home to the University of South Carolina Aiken . The municipality of Aiken was incorporated on December 19, 1835. The community formed around the terminus of the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company , a rail line from Charleston to the Savannah River, and was named for William Aiken , the railroad's first president. During Sherman's March to the Sea in the American Civil War Sherman ordered Hugh Judson Kilpatrick and

387-592: Is mostly in the Sandhills region, with the northern parts reaching in the Piedmont and southern parts reaching into the Coastal Plain . In the colonial era the area that is now Aiken County was part of Edgefield and Orangeburgh Districts. The majority of the population were immigrant farmers. Most of whom were from the rural parts of Lincolnshire , England; however, very few were from the town of Lincoln . Virtually all of

430-625: Is the most populous city in, and the county seat of, Aiken County, South Carolina , United States. According to 2020 census , the population was 32,025, making it the 15th-most populous city in South Carolina, and one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area . Founded in 1835, Aiken was named after William Aiken , the president of the South Carolina Railroad . It became part of Aiken County when

473-505: Is water. It is the fourth-largest county in South Carolina by land area. As of the 2020 census , there were 168,808 people, 67,889 households, and 43,932 families residing in the county. At the 2010 census , there were 160,099 people, 64,253 households, and 43,931 families living in the county. The population density was 149.5 inhabitants per square mile (57.7/km ). There were 72,249 housing units at an average density of 67.5 per square mile (26.1/km ). The racial makeup of

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516-461: The 2000 census , there were 142,552 people, 55,587 households, and 39,411 families living in the county. The population density was 133 inhabitants per square mile (51/km ). There were 61,987 housing units at an average density of 58 per square mile (22/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 71.37% White , 25.56% Black or African American , 0.40% Native American , 0.63% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander, and 1.18% from two or more races. 2.12% of

559-489: The Savannah River Site . In 2019 the district's population was increasing. In 2018 the district held a referendum to enact a bond to build new schools, and the referendum was approved. As a result, the district planned to build and/or renovate 15 schools. King Laurence was superintendent until the end of the 2023–2024 school year. Laurence had retired from his career. Corey Murphy became the new superintendent starting

602-710: The cavalry corps he commanded to march through South Carolina. By February 5, they had reached Aiken County. While in Aiken County Kilpatrick fought Joseph Wheeler and his cavalry corps. This battle, called the Battle of Aiken , was a Confederate victory. Originally it was in the Edgefield District. With population increases, in 1871 Aiken County was organized, made up of parts of neighboring counties. Among its founding commissioners were three African-American legislators: Prince Rivers ; Samuel J. Lee , speaker of

645-691: The state House and the first black man admitted to the South Carolina Bar ; and Charles D. Hayne , a free man of color from one of Charleston's elite families. Aiken was a planned town , and many of the streets in the historic district are named for other cities and counties in South Carolina, including Abbeville, Barnwell, Beaufort, Chesterfield, Colleton, Columbia, Dillon, Edgefield, Edisto, Fairfield, Florence, Greenville, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Marion, Marlboro, McCormick, Newberry, Orangeburg, Pendleton, Pickens, Richland, Sumter, Union, Williamsburg and York. Between 1890 and

688-504: The 1920s, many Jewish immigrants settled in Aiken. The Jewish immigrants were from Eastern Europe , including Russia and Poland . Many were from Knyszyn , Poland. In 1905, a group of Russian-Jewish socialists from New York founded a farming colony in Aiken County that was known as " Happyville ". Adath (Adas) Yeshurun (Congregation of Israel) Synagogue was chartered in Aiken in 1921 and

731-446: The 1950s, Aiken County (along with the nearby counties of Allendale and Barnwell ) was chosen as the location for storage and production of nuclear materials and various fissile materials, now known as the Savannah River Site . Ellenton, South Carolina was acquired and its buildings demolished for its development of this plant. Its residents and businesses were moved north about eight miles to New Ellenton , and about 5 miles south to

774-463: The 2024–2025 school year. The handover occurred on July 1, 2024. Aiken County, South Carolina Aiken County ( / ˈ eɪ k ən / ) is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina . As of the 2020 census , its population was 168,808. Its county seat and largest community is Aiken . Aiken County is a part of the Augusta - Richmond County , GA -SC Metropolitan Statistical Area . It

817-575: The GDP of Aiken County was $ 8.6 billion (approx. $ 48,344 per capita). In chained 2017 dollars , its real GDP was $ 7.1 billion (approx. $ 42,060 per capita). Between 2021 and 2024, the unemployment rate has fluctuated around 3%. As of April 2024 , some of the largest employers in the county include Aiken Regional Medical Center , Bridgestone , Hubbell Incorporated , Kimberly-Clark , Savanah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) , Shaw Industries , UPS , and Walmart . The only school district covering sections of

860-403: The average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males. The median income for a household in the city

903-686: The black vote. Between the Hamburg Massacre in July and several days of rioting in September in Ellenton , more than 100 black men were killed by white paramilitary groups in this county. Two white men died in the violence. In the late 19th century, the county became a popular winter refuge for affluent Northerners, who built luxury housing. The county remains popular with horse trainers and professional riders because mild winters allow lengthy training seasons. In

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946-517: The city. At the 2010 census , there were 29,524 people and 12,773 households with a population density was 1,416.3 inhabitants per square mile (546.8/km ). There were 14,162 housing units at an average density of 703.1 per square mile (271.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 66.8% White , 28.5% Black or African American , 0.25% Native American , 1.28% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.44% from other races , and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.6% of

989-570: The cornerstone was laid in 1925. An historical marker was added to the synagogue in 2014, sponsored by the Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina. In 1903, the Jewish-American peddler Abraham Surasky was the victim of an antisemitic murder that occurred near Aiken. Aiken was the subject of a series of broadcasts by Orson Welles in July and August 1946 regarding the blinding and severe beating of Sergeant Isaac Woodard ,

1032-430: The county is Aiken County School District , which covers the majority of the county. A portion of the county is not in any school district, and the 2010 U.S. Census stated that this portion was in "School District Not Defined". That undefined portion corresponds with the Savannah River Site . Aiken Technical College and University of South Carolina Aiken are located in Aiken County. Aiken, SC Aiken

1075-977: The county was $ 24,172. About 13.4% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over. The following is from the 2010 Census Total Population : 160,099 (100.00%) Population by Race American Indian and Alaska native alone 682 (0.43%) Asian alone 1,329 (0.83%) Black or African American alone 39,354 (24.58%) Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific native alone 61 (0.04%) Some other race alone 4,126 (2.58%) Two or more races 3,090 (1.93%) White alone 111,457 (69.62%) Population by Hispanic or Latino Origin (of any race) Persons Not of Hispanic or Latino Origin 152,275 (95.11%) Persons of Hispanic or Latino Origin 7,824 (4.89%) Population by Gender Female 82,549 (51.56%) Male 77,550 (48.44%) Population by Age Persons 0 to 4 years 10,046 (6.27%) Persons 5 to 17 years 26,782 (16.73%) Persons 18 to 64 years (98,652) 61.62% Persons 65 years and over 24,619 (15.38%) At

1118-473: The county was 69.6% white, 24.6% black or African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 2.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 20.6% were American , 10.0% were English , 9.9% were German , and 8.6% were Irish . Of the 64,253 households, 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 14.4% had

1161-603: The county was formed in 1871. In the late 19th century, Aiken gained fame as a wintering spot for wealthy people from the Northeast . Thomas Hitchcock, Sr. and William C. Whitney established the Aiken Winter Colony . Over the years Aiken became a winter home for many notable people, including George H. Bostwick , James B. Eustis , Madeleine Astor , William Kissam Vanderbilt , Eugene Grace , president of Bethlehem Steel , Allan Pinkerton , and W. Averell Harriman . Aiken

1204-430: The farm country surrounding these towns. These settlers also settled on lands in between the Savannah River in the west and the towns of Berlin and Jones Crossroads in the east, all arriving in what has since become Aiken County in the 1740s. A numerically smaller but influential migration came to what has since become Aiken County in the form of Presbyterian immigrants of Scottish ancestry who came from County Antrim and

1247-559: The farmers from Lincolnshire came to the colony as indentured servants in the 1730s and 1740s. However, by the 1750s, almost all of the Lincolnshire settlers in what is now Aiken County were living on their own private land, almost exclusively engaging in subsistence agriculture on smallholding farms. Many immigrants also came from the rural eastern half of the English county of Nottinghamshire . Specifically, many indentured servants came from

1290-866: The fifth mayor of Aiken. The previous mayors include: It is within the Aiken County Public School District . Aiken has a public library , a branch of the ABBE Regional Library System. The Aiken Steeplechase Association, founded in 1930, hosts the Imperial Cup each March and the Holiday Cup in October, both races sanctioned by the National Steeplechase Association . This event draws more than 30,000 spectators. The Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum

1333-508: The founding of the county were Samuel J. Lee , speaker of the state House and the first black man admitted to the South Carolina Bar ; and Charles D. Hayne , a free man of color from one of Charleston's elite families. Political tensions kept rising in South Carolina during the 1870s, especially around elections. In the months before the 1876 elections, Aiken County was one of the areas to suffer white paramilitary Red Shirts attacks and violence directed against black Republicans to suppress

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1376-537: The north of the city, with access via South Carolina Highway 19 (exit 18) and US 1 (exit 22). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 21.58 square miles (55.9 km ), of which 21.45 square miles (55.6 km ) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km ) (0.60%) is water. Aiken has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot, humid summers and cool, dry winters, but experiences milder temperatures throughout

1419-508: The northern portion of County Down in Ireland , as well as small numbers from the town of Kesh in County Fermanagh , Ireland . This population referred to themselves as "Ulstermen" and "Irish Presbyterians" but were known in the colonies as "Scots-Irish" settlers, though this was not a term they self-applied. They too arrived in the 1740s. The area that has since become Aiken County had

1462-493: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.0% were of American , 9.7% English , 8.4% German and 7.9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000 . There were 55,587 households, out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% were married couples living together, 13.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.20% had someone living alone who

1505-408: The population. There were 10,287 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and

1548-470: The town of Jackson just outside the entrance to the Savannah River Site, Developed during Cold War tensions, the facility is scheduled for decommissioning of various parts of the site. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,080.17 square miles (2,797.6 km ), of which 1,070.69 square miles (2,773.1 km ) is land and 9.48 square miles (24.6 km ) (0.88%)

1591-479: The towns of Newark-on-Trent , Winthorpe , Coddington , Balderton , Kelham and Farndon . A third group of English farmers settled in the colony, mostly arriving not as individual indentured servants but as entire family units, coming from the Derbyshire Dales region of the English county of Derbyshire ; these settlers primarily originated in the three towns of Ashbourne , Bakewell and Matlock as well as

1634-431: The year than the rest of the state. Precipitation is distributed relatively uniformly throughout the year, with mostly rain in the milder months and occasional snow in the winter. The coldest recorded temperature was −4 °F or −20 °C on January 21, 1985, and the hottest 109 °F or 42.8 °C on August 21, 1983. As of the 2020 census , there were 32,025 people, 12,923 households, and 8,479 families residing in

1677-599: Was $ 49,100, and the median income for a family was $ 63,520. Males had a median income of $ 51,988 versus $ 28,009 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 24,129. About 10.1% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over. Aiken is governed via a council–manager system. A mayor is elected at large. The city council consists of six members. All six members are elected from single-member districts. Aiken has had four previous mayors as of November 7, 2023, when Teddy Milner became

1720-458: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.20 males. The median income for

1763-541: Was established in 1977 as a tribute to the famous flat racing and steeplechase thoroughbred horses trained at the Aiken Training Track. Aiken hosts many polo matches at its numerous polo fields. Other local events include: In the late 19th century and the first part of the 20th century, Aiken served as a winter residence for many of the country's wealthiest families, such as the Vanderbilts , Bostwicks , and

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1806-541: Was named the Savannah River Plant, and renamed the Savannah River Site in 1989. The facility contains five production reactors, fuel fabrication facilities, a research laboratory, heavy water production facilities, two fuel reprocessing facilities, and tritium recovery facilities. Aiken is near the center of Aiken County. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Augusta, Georgia , along U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 78 . Interstate 20 passes 6 miles (10 km) to

1849-482: Was one of the first counties in South Carolina to break away from a "Solid South" voting pattern. It has gone Republican in every presidential election since 1956. It even rejected southern Democrats such as Lyndon Johnson of Texas , Jimmy Carter of Georgia , Bill Clinton of Arkansas or Al Gore of Tennessee . Carter is the last Democrat to manage even 40 percent of the county's vote. However, it has trended more liberal in recent years, giving Bob Dole in 1996

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