Aiken County
MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Aiken County, South Carolina. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
9Municipalities
174,160Residents
70Articles
$57,628Avg. Median Income
$207,400Avg. Home Value
Recent News
70Apr 24Aiken County teacher named South Carolina Teacher of the YearAikenApr 24North Augusta Spring Fest returns this weekendNorth AugustaApr 24Crews battle brush fire on I-520 in North AugustaNorth AugustaApr 24A life well lived, a job well done. South Carolina honors the Rev. Jesse JacksonJacksonApr 2312 On Your Side Investigates: Aiken County schools HR chief on leave over conduct allegationsAikenApr 23Suspect arrested for allegedly attempting to lure a child at Aiken TargetAikenApr 23Aiken County educator named SC's 2027 Teacher of the YearAikenApr 23Aiken County educator named 2027 South Carolina Teacher of the YearAikenApr 23Man accused of offering girl $300 to go to bathroom at Aiken TargetAikenApr 23Aiken County teacher named South Carolina Teacher of the YearAikenApr 22Four people arrested in connection to shooting death of 17-year-old Aiken Co. victimAikenApr 20Gabe Dynes hitting the portal, DeShaun Jackson finds a home, Evan Ipsaro, Andy Johnson stay homeJacksonApr 18See Jesse Jackson's early years growing up in South CarolinaJacksonApr 17Officers initially miss gunshot wounds on man killed in North AugustaNorth AugustaApr 1612 On Your Side Investigates: Docs reveal why ex-Wagener police chief is under investigationWagener
Rankings in Aiken County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WagenerAiken | +13.6% |
| 2 | New EllentonAiken | +3.8% |
| 3 | North AugustaAiken | +2.1% |
| 4 | BurnettownAiken | +1.2% |
| 5 | AikenAiken | +0.6% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BurnettownAiken | 7.4 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | JacksonAiken | 10.1 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | New EllentonAiken | 11.9 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | North AugustaAiken | 18.2 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | WagenerAiken | 30.8 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BurnettownAiken | 1.19% |
| 2 | North AugustaAiken | 1.23% |
| 3 | AikenAiken | 1.43% |
| 4 | JacksonAiken | 1.45% |
| 5 | WagenerAiken | 1.49% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BurnettownAiken | 90 / 100 |
| 2 | North AugustaAiken | 89 / 100 |
| 3 | AikenAiken | 84 / 100 |
| 4 | JacksonAiken | 84 / 100 |
| 5 | WagenerAiken | 83 / 100 |
Municipalities
Aiken
Pop. 32,025Income $69,837Homes $261,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Burnettown
Pop. 3,105Income $38,371Homes $189,200
Town (Board of Trustees)
Jackson
Pop. 1,782Income $37,067Homes $192,000
Town (Board of Trustees)
New Ellenton
Pop. 2,604Income $60,625Homes $164,900
Town (Board of Trustees)
North Augusta
Pop. 24,379Income $90,132Homes $220,500
City (Mayor-Council)
Perry
Pop. 194Income $35,179Homes $90,500
Town (Board of Trustees)
Salley
Pop. 329Income $34,189Homes $212,500
Town (Board of Trustees)
Wagener
Pop. 631Income $45,753
Town (Board of Trustees)
Windsor
Pop. 115Income $107,500Homes $327,800
Town (Board of Trustees)