Jasper County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45053 Republican

Located in South Carolina, Jasper County has a population of 32,166 residents and a median age of 45.3 years, making it the #1,417 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.8%. The median home value is $325,500, and the median household income is $65,613, which is 13% below the national median.

32,166
Population
#1,417 of 3,222
$65,613
Median Income
-12.7% #1,580 of 3,222
45.3 years
Median Age
+16.5% #706 of 3,222
17.8%
Poverty Rate
+41.5% #2,422 of 3,222

Demographics

Jasper County has a population of 32,166, making it the #1,417 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.8%
Native Born
11.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Jasper County is $65,613, ranking #1,580 out of 3,222 counties — 12.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.8% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Income#1,580
$65,613
-12.7%
vs nation
51th percentile
Per Capita#1,763
$33,970
-17.7%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poverty#2,422
17.8%
+41.5%
vs nation
25th percentile
Unemployment#1,680
4.5%
-14.8%
vs nation
48th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Jasper County is $325,500 (+15.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,328/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.

Home Value#509
$325,500
+15.5%
vs nation
84th percentile
Rent#387
$1,328
+14.2%
vs nation
88th percentile
Homeownership#1,129
77.2%
+19.8%
vs nation
65th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Jasper County, 26.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.8% below the national average, ranking #1,109 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.0% −22.8% vs nation
Rank #1,109 of 3,222
66th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Jasper County is 74.1 years. 19.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,912
74.1
-1.4%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,823
19.9%
+1.7%
vs nation
42th percentile
Diabetes#2,462
12.8%
+15.0%
vs nation
22th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,606
37.7%
+1.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#679
5.2
-8.4%
vs nation
78th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,115
4.2
-6.5%
vs nation
65th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,746
15.9%
+51.6%
vs nation
13th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,919
27.6%
+4.6%
vs nation
39th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,027
12.6%
-12.5%
vs nation
67th percentile

Substance Use

18.0% of adults in Jasper County smoke , 37.5% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 51.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,674
18.0%
+0.2%
vs nation
47th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,290
37.5%
-1.1%
vs nation
59th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,055
18.6%
-6.5%
vs nation
67th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,839
51.1
+58.0%
vs nation
13th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Jasper County is 18.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 34.8 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,427
18.1
+126.2%
vs nation
7th percentile
Suicide Rate#278
11.9
-39.9%
vs nation
89th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,864
22.2
+24.3%
vs nation
24th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,597
34.8
+71.7%
vs nation
8th percentile

Families & Children

29.2% of children in Jasper County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 40.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#1,114
8.5
+25.5%
vs nation
18th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,834
40.7
+86.2%
vs nation
6th percentile
Child Poverty#2,802
29.2%
+53.7%
vs nation
11th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Jasper County is 66.7%. The mean commute time is 32.5 min, which is 17.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
32.5 min +17.8% vs nation
Rank #528 of 3,222
84th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Jasper County voted Republican with a margin of 9.6%. The vote was 44.7% Dem / 54.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +9.6%
44.7% 54.3%
Dem 18,227 votes Rep
2020 DEM +0.7%
49.9% 49.2%
Dem 14,394 votes Rep
2016 DEM +11.9%
54.8% 42.9%
Dem 14,216 votes Rep
2012 DEM +15.6%
57.3% 41.7%
Dem 9,991 votes Rep
2008 DEM +22.9%
60.9% 38%
Dem 8,854 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Jasper County, South Carolina

Jasper County, South Carolina has a total population of 32,166, making it the 1,417th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jasper County is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jasper County is $65,613, which ranks #1,580 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Jasper County is $325,500, 15.5% above the national median. Renters in Jasper County pay a median gross rent of $1,328 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jasper County, 26.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.5 min.

Jasper County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 46.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (32.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.6%).

All data for Jasper County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.