Aiken is located in Aiken county South carolina with a geographic area of 20.9 square miles. The total population in Aiken is 31,428 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.5% of the population and over age 65 is 26.1% of the population. The median household income is $56,202, per capita income is $35,156. There are a total of 13,094 housing units with 66.1% owner occupied. Education includes 18.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 47.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Aiken in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
