Edgefield is a very small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 2,418 people and three associated neighborhoods, Edgefield is the 127th largest community in South Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Edgefield is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Edgefield is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Edgefield who work in teaching (14.26%), sales jobs (12.75%), and office and administrative support (12.65%). As is often the case in a small town, Edgefield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Edgefield citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.90% of adults in Edgefield have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Edgefield in 2022 was $26,074, which is middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,296 for a family of four. However, Edgefield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Edgefield is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Edgefield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edgefield residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Edgefield include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scandinavian. The most common language spoken in Edgefield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
