Aiken County, South Carolina
21 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 174,160
- Median household income
- $70,609
- ±2,453
- Unemployed
- 6.1%
- 4,976 of 81,900 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 91.0%
- 63,612 of 69,916 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Aiken | 170,776 (2021) | 1930 University Pkwy, Aiken | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Aiken | 31,895 (2021) | Po Box 1177, Aiken | Website |
| City of North Augusta | 24,675 (2021) | Po Box 6400, North Augusta | Website |
| Town of Burnettown | 3,150 (2021) | Po Box 994, Bath | — |
| Town of Jackson | 1,545 (2021) | Po Box 369, Jackson | Website |
| Town of Monetta | 203 (2021) | 290 Academy St, Monetta | — |
| Town of New Ellenton | 2,248 (2021) | Po Box 459, New Ellenton | Website |
| Town of Perry | 196 (2021) | 1075 E Railroad Ave N, Perry | — |
| Town of Salley | 332 (2021) | Po Box 484, Salley | Website |
| Town of Wagener | 645 (2021) | Po Box 400, Wagener | Website |
| Town of Windsor | 116 (2021) | Po Box 43, Windsor | — |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 100 Rogers Ter, Aiken | Website |
| Belvedere Fire District | Local fire protection | 204 Hampton Ave, Belvedere | — |
| Bath Water and Sewer District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 988, Bath | — |
| Clearwater Water and Sewer District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 370, Clearwater | — |
| College Acres Public Works District | Other multi-function districts | 33 Citadel Dr, Aiken | — |
| New Ellenton Public Service District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 490, New Ellenton | — |
| Valley Public Service Authority (horse Creek/Aiken County) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 340, Gloverville | — |
| Aiken County Soil and Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1555 Richland Ave E, Aiken | — |
| Beech Island Rural Community Water District | Water supply utility | 630 Beech Island Ave, Beech Island | — |
| Talatha Rural Community Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 26, New Ellenton | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Aiken 01
School district41 schools
1000 Brookhaven Drive, Aiken, SC, 29803
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Aiken County Farmers Market
115 Williamsburg Street Southeast, Aiken, SC
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-04. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.