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Wagener

County:
Aiken County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.358

Wagener is a town located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Wagener has a 2026 population of 714. Wagener is currently growing at a rate of 1.71% annually and its population has increased by 10.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 645 in 2020.

The median household income in Wagener is $48,621 with a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median age in Wagener is 36.6 years: 36.9 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 65.7 males.

714
Total Population
526
Density (mi²)
12 1.71%
Growth

Wagener Population

Wagener Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026714121.71%
2025702111.59%
2024691111.62%
2023680121.8%
2022668131.98%
2021655101.55%
202064510.16%
201983980.96%
201883120.24%
201782930.36%
201682680.98%
201581850.62%
201481310.12%
201381230.37%
201280981%
201180140.5%
201079830.38%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 34.1 years
Male: 36.9 years

Wagener Adults

There are 929 adults, (280 of whom are seniors) in Wagener.

Sex Ratio

Female: 720 (60.4%)
Male: 473 (39.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wagener includes 50.13% Black or African American, 42.67% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American59850.13%
White50942.67%
Two or more races584.86%
Other race282.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White90.75%
Other race30.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American59850.13%
White50041.91%
Two or more races584.86%
Other race252.1%

Wagener Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wagener 's average per capita income is $34,223. Household income levels show a median of $48,621. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Non Families$52,000$43,289
Married Families$49,497-
Households$48,621$52,557
Families$48,506$54,865

$34,223

Average Income

$48,621

Median Household Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)