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Abbeville County, South Carolina has a population of 24,420 across 490 square miles, up 1.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $846.1 m in 2024, 343 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $2.4 m.
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Abbeville County
How many people live in Abbeville County
- Population24,420
- Households9,762
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$52,935
- Median age44.0
- Median gross rent$799 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$178,800
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over17,302
- Population under 184,797
- Share under 1819.6 percent
- Population 65 and over5,598
- Share 65 and over22.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6414,025
- Civilian labor force10,291
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.4 percent
- Rank by population among South Carolina counties37th of 46
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1684th
Abbeville County is the 37th largest of 46 South Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.9 percent against 19.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Abbeville County
Is Abbeville County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.31 percent
- Census 2020 base population24,290
- Births, 2024216
- Deaths, 2024352
- Natural change, 2024-136
- Net domestic migration, 2024157
- Net international migration, 202421
- Total net migration, 2024178
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024886
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1388th
The county has grown 1.31 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Abbeville County
Where people moving to Abbeville County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving666
- People arriving, from those returns1,339
- Adjusted gross income arriving$35.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$53,877
- Largest single originAbbeville County Non-migrants (8,002 households)
- Largest single destination (8,002 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County Non-migrants | 8,002 | 16,924 | $457.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 212 | 436 | $13.4 m |
| Greenwood County | 144 | 304 | $8.4 m |
| Anderson County | 140 | 290 | $5.3 m |
| Other flows - South | 117 | 229 | $7.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 90 | 157 | $4.9 m |
| Greenville County | 49 | 85 | $2.9 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 37 | 84 | $1.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Abbeville County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Abbeville County
What the Abbeville County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$846.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$748.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202413.0 percent
- GDP change over five years38.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among South Carolina counties39th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1988th
- GDP per resident$34,648
Output grew 13.0 percent in the latest year and 38.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Abbeville County
Who employs people in Abbeville County
- Covered employment, annual average5,772
- Establishments reporting444
- Average annual pay$49,349
- Average weekly wage$949
- Sector 31-33, employment1,845
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$59,731
- Sector 44-45, employment445
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$24,003
- Sector 72, employment364
- Sector 72, average annual pay$18,598
- Sector 56, employment216
- Sector 56, average annual pay$38,869
- Sector 42, employment134
- Sector 23, employment126
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,845 | 30 | $59,731 |
| Sector 44-45 | 445 | 72 | $24,003 |
| Sector 72 | 364 | 36 | $18,598 |
| Sector 56 | 216 | 30 | $38,869 |
| Sector 42 | 134 | 16 | $68,099 |
| Sector 23 | 126 | 39 | $48,506 |
| Sector 51 | 124 | 10 | $95,352 |
| Sector 81 | 99 | 26 | $43,071 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,845 jobs, 32.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Abbeville County
What businesses operate in Abbeville County
- Establishments, all industries343
- Employment at those establishments4,498
- Annual payroll$186.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Abbeville County
What is being built in Abbeville County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024145
- Declared construction value permitted$29.3 m
- Single family units authorised145
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$202,099
- Units authorised per 1,000 households14.9
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Abbeville County
How much SBA lending happens in Abbeville County
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$236,170
- Median 7(a) approval$198,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$750,000
- Largest single approval$750,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)51
- Jobs per approval5.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter9
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals20.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSnack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (2)
- Most active lenderTD Bank, National Association (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$86,000
- Average 504 approval$86,000
- Median 504 approval$86,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved34.9
- Most active CDCAppalachian Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals90.9 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$2.4 m
The average approval of $236,170 sits close to the median of $198,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 10.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Abbeville County
Do SBA loans in Abbeville County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Paid in full2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Abbeville County
Which parts of Abbeville County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- ABBEVILLE, approvals6
- Iva, approvals3
- BELTON, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| ABBEVILLE | 6 | $1,529,700 |
| Iva | 3 | $822,000 |
| BELTON | 1 | $10,000 |
ABBEVILLE accounts for 6 approvals against 3 in Iva. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Abbeville County
How big is Abbeville County
- Land area490 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Carolina counties35th of 46
- Width, east to west28.3 mi
- Height, north to south32.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land50
- Establishments per square mile0.70
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Abbeville County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Abbeville County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population24,420
- Households9,762
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$52,935
- Median age44.0
Common questions
Abbeville County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Abbeville County, South Carolina?
24,420, in 9,762 households, ranking 37th of 46 South Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Abbeville County growing?
The population has grown 1.31 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 216 births against 352 deaths, with net migration of 178. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Abbeville County?
$52,935. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,800, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $799 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Abbeville County?
343 establishments, employing 4,498 people with an annual payroll of $186.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Abbeville County?
Average annual pay is $49,349, or $949 a week, across 5,772 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Abbeville County?
10 7(a) approvals totalling $2.4 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $198,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $86,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Abbeville County?
145 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $29.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Abbeville County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Abbeville County come from?
The largest single origin is Abbeville County Non-migrants, with 8,002 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,877 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Abbeville County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Abbeville County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.