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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 2025 population of 698. Wagener is currently growing at a rate of 1.6% annually and its population has increased by 8.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 642 in 2020.

The average household income in Wagener is $55,127 with a poverty rate of 21.95%.The median age in Wagener is 50.4 years: 47.1 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.

698
Total Population
514
Density (mi²)
11 1.6%
Growth

Wagener Population

Wagener Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wagener includes 64.02% Black or African American, 28.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American74964.02%
White33628.72%
Two or more races443.76%
Other race302.56%
Asian110.94%

Wagener Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wagener's average per capita income is $33,158. Household income levels show a median of $45,753. The poverty rate stands at 21.95%.

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
Married Families$48,750-
Families$46,747$68,525
Households$45,753$55,127
Non Families-$28,020

$33,158

Average Income

$45,753

Median Household Income

21.95%

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)