Census tract · Aiken County
Census Tract 218, Aiken County, South Carolina
Census Tract 218, GEOID 45003021800, in Aiken County, South Carolina, partly within Salley and Perry. 2,236 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±310); the 2020 Census counted 2,433.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,236
±310 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,433
Median household income
$42,290
±$7,985 (90% margin)
Aiken County: $70,609
Median home value
$113,500
±$19,425 (90% margin)
Aiken County: $218,000
Median gross rent
$850
±$287 (90% margin)
Aiken County: $1,062
Where is Census Tract 218?
Census Tract 218 is one of 43 census tracts in Aiken County, South Carolina. It covers 87.75 square miles of land, 28 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45003021800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 218: Tract 217 ($49,120), Tract 219.01 ($41,417), Tract 219.02 ($49,847), Tract 209.04 in Lexington County ($64,721) and Tract 118.04 in Orangeburg County ($53,214). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 218?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 218's population at 2,236 (±310) in 1,089 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,433 residents and 1,254 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Aiken County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,236 ±310 | 174,160 |
| Households | 1,089 ±192 | 69,916 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.25 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 1,273 ±183 | 80,008 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 218?
The median resident of Census Tract 218 is 46.1 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 52.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 43.2%.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Aiken County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 ±5.9 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±6.0 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±4.0 pts | 20.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 7.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.2% ±7.6 pts | 63.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 52.7% ±8.5 pts | 23.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.8% ±6.0 pts | 9.8% |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±5.0 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.8% ±6.4 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±4.0 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8% ±5.2 pts | 31.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.8 pts | 12.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±7.7 pts | 90.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 218 earn?
Half of the 1,089 households in Census Tract 218 earn less than $42,290 a year (±$7,985), against $70,609 across Aiken County: 40th highest of the county's 42 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Aiken County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,290 ±$7,985 | $70,609 |
| Mean household income | $60,562 ±$11,616 | $93,371 |
| Per capita income | $31,119 ±$5,759 | $38,470 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.5% ±7.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.5% ±17.0 pts | 19.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±6.2 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±4.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0% ±6.5 pts | 91.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 218?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Census Tract 218's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,500 by its owner (±$19,425). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Aiken County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,500 ±$19,425 | $218,000 |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$287 | $1,062 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.3% ±12.8 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $983 ±$361 | $1,384 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0% ±10.5 pts | 76.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.0% ±10.5 pts | 23.5% |
| Housing units | 1,273 ±183 | 80,008 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.6% ±9.2 pts | 67.7% |
| Mobile homes | 40.8% ±8.0 pts | 18.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.7% ±7.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.2% ±8.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 218 get to work?
69.4% of Census Tract 218's workers drive alone and 15.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Aiken County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±6.5 pts | 58.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±3.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±8.6 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 14.5% ±9.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.5% ±7.1 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.0 min ±4.3 | 25.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 218 compare with the other tracts in Aiken County?
Among Aiken County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 218 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Aiken County |
|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 42nd of 43 |
| Median household income | 40th of 42 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 42 |
| Median home value | 35th of 40 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 41 |
| Median age | 10th of 42 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 42 |
The tracts next to it on Aiken County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 214.01 | 37th | $45,769±$7,707 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221 | 38th | $44,925±$14,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204.02 | 39th | $42,500±$27,500 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218 | 40th | $42,290±$7,985 |
| Tract 219.01 | 41st | $41,417±$9,845 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.02 | 42nd | $35,036±$6,441 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 218?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 218 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections