Part of series
2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2000 2019 2018
Data updates
Updated annually and as new data becomes available
Get email notifications -->
Media Contact
Neilsberg Research Media Relations
Share this page

Burnettown, SC

Town in Aiken County, SC, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,135
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36
years ∙ half population younger than 36, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
49.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.8%
foreign-born population
98.2%Native
1.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burnettown is a town within Aiken County, South Carolina, United States.
Location
Town in Aiken County, SC, US
Co-ordinates
DEC33.521073° N, 81.864655° W
DMS33° 31′ 15.86″ N, 81° 51′ 52.76″ W

Population Density & area

569/sq mi (219.7/km²)
Total Area
6.05 sq mi (15.67 km²)
Land Area
5.51 sq mi (14.27 km²) · 91.1%
Water Area
0.54 sq mi (1.4 km²) · 8.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.8% male
Male 51.8%
Female 48.2%
males per 100 females
Burnettown 107.3
Aiken County 94
South Carolina 94.8

Nativity

1.8%
foreign-born population
98.2%Native
1.8% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Burnettown 1.8%
Aiken County 3.3%
South Carolina 5.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36
years ∙ half population younger than 36, half older
Burnettown
36
Aiken County
42
South Carolina
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
87.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Burnettown 87.1
Aiken County 73.1
South Carolina 67.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Burnettown Aiken County South Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 32.5% 21.5% 21.4%
Working age (18-64) 53.4% 57.7% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 14.1% 20.8% 18.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 87.1 73.1 67.5
Child dependency ratio 60.7 37.1 35.9
Old-age dependency ratio 26.3 35.9 31.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
67.1%
Black
20.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
9.9%
Other
2.5%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
49.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Burnettown 49.8%
Aiken County 53.4%
South Carolina 54.9%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Burnettown population
Racial and ethnic composition — Burnettown vs Aiken County vs South Carolina. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Burnettown Aiken County South Carolina
Hispanic or Latino 9.9% 7.2% 7.4%
Mexican 5.3% 2.8% 3.4%
Puerto Rican 4.6% 1.2% 1%
Cuban 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 2.8% 2.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 90.1% 92.8% 92.6%
One race 89.1% 88.8% 88.9%
White 67.1% 63.5% 61.9%
Black or African American 20.5% 23.7% 24.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4% 0.1% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0.9% 1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 1% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1% 4% 3.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

79.1% family
Family 79.1%
Non family 20.9%
% family households
Burnettown 79.1%
Aiken County 67.2%
South Carolina 65%

Average household size

2.89
persons per household
Burnettown
2.89
Aiken County
2.45
South Carolina
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Burnettown population
Burnettown Aiken County South Carolina
Total households 1,081 69,916 2,117,989
Average houshold size 2.89 2.45 2.44
Family households 855 47,011 1,377,369
Average family size 3.24 2.97 3.01
Married couple family 570 34,457 998,170
Other families 285 12,554 379,199
Male householder 89 3,252 95,077
Female householder 196 9,302 284,122
Non-family households 226 22,905 740,620
One-person households 150 18,977 618,603
Male householder 58 8,796 273,409
Senior (65+) living alone 22 2,920 86,486
Female householder 92 10,181 345,194
Senior (65+) living alone 47 5,589 172,484
Other living arrangements 76 3,928 122,017

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,280
housing units
Burnettown 1,280
Aiken County 80,008
South Carolina 2,443,039

Occupancy status

84.5% occupied
Occupied 84.5%
Vacant 15.5%
vacancy rate
Burnettown 15.5%
Aiken County 12.6%
South Carolina 13.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
83.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
3.9%
Mobile homes
12.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1981
Half of houses were built before 1981, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
5.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
31%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
33.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
29.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Burnettown Aiken County South Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.3 6 5.7
1–3 rooms 4.5% 8.1% 9.1%
4–6 rooms 51.7% 51.3% 55.3%
7+ rooms 43.6% 40.6% 35.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.6% 0.9% 1.5%
1 bedroom 2.7% 5% 5.7%
2 bedrooms 26.2% 22.2% 22.5%
3 bedrooms 41.1% 48.5% 47.5%
4+ bedrooms 29.3% 23.4% 22.8%
At a glance
Median year built 1981 1991 1993
Total housing units 1,280 80,008 2,443,039
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.9% owners
Renter-occupied 19.1%
Owner-occupied 80.9%
homeownership rate
Burnettown 80.9%
Aiken County 76.5%
South Carolina 71.9%

Average household size

2.78
Owner-occupied
3.36
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Burnettown 2.78
Aiken County 2.52
South Carolina 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Burnettown Aiken County South Carolina
Total occupied units 1,081 69,916 2,117,989
Year moved in
2020 or later 19% 21.9% 25.6%
2010 to 2019 39.7% 38.5% 39.4%
2000 to 2009 12.5% 18.2% 16%
1999 or earlier 28.9% 21.4% 19%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.4% 98.1% 98%
1.01 to 1.50 2.6% 1.3% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0.6% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.6% 5.9% 5.7%
1 vehicle 21.4% 28.2% 32.2%
2 vehicles 35.2% 38.2% 38.5%
3 or more vehicles 41.8% 27.7% 23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 34.4% 34.5% 27.1%
Electricity 64.8% 63.6% 70.8%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.5%
All other fuels 0% 1% 0.6%
No fuel used 0.7% 0.6% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.7% 0.2% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.7% 0.7% 0.6%
No telephone service available 2.5% 0.8% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$189,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Burnettown
$189,800
Aiken County
$218,000
South Carolina
$259,000

Housing Cost Burden

31.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
31.6%
Owners without a mortgage
13.8%
Renters
42.9%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Burnettown Aiken County South Carolina
Property value
Median Value $189,800 $218,000 $259,000
Under $100,000 21% 19.9% 16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 34.8% 25.2% 19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 30.8% 24.2% 21.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 13.5% 20.3% 25.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 8.6% 12.7%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.8% 3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 59.4% 52.9% 57.1%
Without a mortgage 40.6% 47.1% 42.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,559 $1,384 $1,529
Without a mortgage $417 $418 $448
Gross rent
Median rent $932 $1,062 $1,180

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Burnettown 19.4%
Aiken County 31.9%
South Carolina 32.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Burnettown 12.9%
Aiken County 9.5%
South Carolina 9.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

970
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0.9%
K–12
78.8%
College / Undergraduate
19.3%
Graduate / Professional
1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

27.6%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Burnettown
27.6%
Aiken County
36.6%
South Carolina
37.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Burnettown Aiken County South Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+) 970 38,412 1,202,992
Nursery / preschool 0.9% 4.7% 5.2%
K–12 78.8% 72.7% 69.7%
Kindergarten 2% 4.3% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 25.4% 22.1% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 33.7% 23% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 17.7% 23.3% 22.2%
College or graduate school 20.3% 22.7% 25.1%
College, undergraduate 19.3% 18% 20%
Graduate, professional school 1% 4.6% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 27.6% 36.6% 37.5%
School type
Public school 81.8% 82.8% 82.7%
Private school 18.2% 17.2% 17.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,936
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
6.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
6.6%
HS graduate
38.9%
Some college no degree
27%
Associates degree
1.9%
Bachelors degree
14.4%
Graduate or professional degree
5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
43.8% · 56.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
63.3% · 36.7%
HS graduate
49.9% · 50.1%
Some college no degree
48.9% · 51.1%
Associates degree
55.6% · 44.4%
Bachelors degree
36.9% · 63.1%
Graduate or professional degree
9.3% · 90.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Burnettown Aiken County South Carolina
Population (25+) 1,936 123,582 3,677,078
Less than 9th grade 6.3% 3% 3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma 6.6% 6.5% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 38.9% 29.9% 28.2%
Some college, no degree 27% 19.8% 19.8%
Associate's degree 1.9% 8.9% 10%
Bachelor's degree or higher 19.4% 31.9% 32.1%
Bachelor's degree 14.4% 19.9% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 5% 12.1% 12.3%
High School or higher 87.1% 90.5% 90.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,969
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$23,456
Some college or associates
$37,344
Bachelors degree
$85,682
Graduate or professional degree
$68,352

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
19.3%
HS graduate
22.3%
Some college or associates
14.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Burnettown Aiken County South Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $40,969 $47,026 $47,658
Less than high school graduate $— $31,235 $30,223
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $23,456 $37,274 $37,196
Some college or associate's degree $37,344 $43,352 $44,160
Bachelor's degree $85,682 $65,759 $61,860
Graduate or professional degree $68,352 $81,487 $73,671
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 19.3% 32.2% 28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22.3% 17% 15.6%
Some college or associate's degree 14.5% 10.8% 10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.9% 4.7%

About Neilsberg Research

Neilsberg Research Avatar
Neilsberg Research team are data scientists with expertise in processing, analysis and visualization of big data helping small businesses make right decisions.

Cite this page


			
			 	 
			 
	      
Url to be used as reference

			
				
				
		
This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal or tax advice. We recommend that you consult with a qualified professional such as a lawyer or accountant before making a decision. Many of the products and services featured here are from our affiliate partners. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Read advertiser disclosure.