Census tract · Aiken County
Census Tract 221, Aiken County, South Carolina
Census Tract 221, GEOID 45003022100, in Aiken County, South Carolina, mostly within Jackson (51% of its census blocks). 3,743 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±561); the 2020 Census counted 3,051.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,743
±561 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,051
Median household income
$44,925
±$14,698 (90% margin)
Aiken County: $70,609
Median home value
$174,600
±$37,002 (90% margin)
Aiken County: $218,000
Median gross rent
$696
±$334 (90% margin)
Aiken County: $1,062
Where is Census Tract 221?
Census Tract 221 is one of 43 census tracts in Aiken County, South Carolina. It covers 46.35 square miles of land, 66 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45003022100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jackson | 51% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 221: Tract 209.01 ($59,605), Tract 220.04 ($63,259) and Tract 9801*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 221?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 221's population at 3,743 (±561) in 1,671 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,051 residents and 1,479 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 221 | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,743 ±561 | 1,870 |
| Households | 1,671 ±310 | 1,026 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.29 | 1.82 |
| Housing units | 1,756 ±305 | 1,090 |
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 221?
The median resident of Census Tract 221 is 39.1 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.6%.
| Measure | Tract 221 | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±10.0 | 59.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±5.1 pts | 16.1% |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±7.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.9% ±7.6 pts | 64.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.6% ±8.2 pts | 29.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±3.3 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±7.7 pts | 26.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±3.5 pts | 11.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.5% ±6.6 pts | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±6.2 pts | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±3.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±3.9 pts | 95.1% |
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 221 earn?
Half of the 1,671 households in Census Tract 221 earn less than $44,925 a year (±$14,698), against $70,609 across Aiken County: 38th highest of the county's 42 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 221 | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,925 ±$14,698 | $39,634 |
| Mean household income | $69,003 ±$13,852 | $58,270 |
| Per capita income | $30,008 ±$4,611 | $30,184 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±5.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.0% ±14.0 pts | 16.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±4.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with a computer | 75.8% ±15.1 pts | 64.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.3% ±14.2 pts | 59.6% |
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 221?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Census Tract 221's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,600 by its owner (±$37,002). The median renter pays $696 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 221 | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,600 ±$37,002 | $199,800 |
| Median gross rent | $696 ±$334 | $541 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.8% ±16.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,289 ±$133 | $1,329 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3% ±9.8 pts | 75.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7% ±9.8 pts | 25.0% |
| Housing units | 1,756 ±305 | 1,090 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3% ±9.8 pts | 70.6% |
| Mobile homes | 28.6% ±10.0 pts | 24.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.2% ±5.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±9.9 pts | 15.3% |
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 221 get to work?
79.6% of Census Tract 221's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 221 | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±7.6 pts | 51.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±11.2 pts | 69.9% |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±10.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±1.8 | 20.8 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 221 compare with the other tracts in Aiken County?
Among Aiken County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 221 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Aiken County |
|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th of 43 |
| Median household income | 38th of 42 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 42 |
| Median home value | 21st of 40 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 21st of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 41 |
| Median age | 26th of 42 |
| Owner-occupied share | 26th of 42 |
The tracts next to it on Aiken County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210.03 | 35th | $47,260±$29,631 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207.02 | 36th | $47,222±$9,013 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.01 | 37th | $45,769±$7,707 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221 | 38th | $44,925±$14,698 |
| Tract 204.02 | 39th | $42,500±$27,500 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218 | 40th | $42,290±$7,985 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 219.01 | 41st | $41,417±$9,845 · 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 221?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 221 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