Edgefield County, SC elected officials: county council, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Edgefield County: 10 seats on 6 elected bodies.

County Council

Edgefield County Council

OfficeWho holds it now
County Council MemberDean Campbell source
County Council MemberAlbert Talbert source
County Council MemberTiffany Ireland source
County Council MemberJacqueline Kenion source
County Council MemberJerry Moody source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of CourtCharles L. Reel source
CoronerDavid Burnett source
Probate JudgeGreg Anderson source
SheriffJody P. Rowland source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Edgefield County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 7 local governments in Edgefield County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships31
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)20

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Edgefield County

27,476people
41.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$73,029 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
23.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$202,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9%U.S.: 8.4%
50.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.2% · White 56.5% · Black 30.1% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 5.8% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Edgefield County

3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.2%. South Carolina: 3.7%.
422people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
12,587people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
13,009in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Edgefield County 0.0%1.4%2.7%4.1%5.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.2%42212,58713,009
August 20263.8%50012,57513,075
July 20263.5%46112,76213,223
June 20263.9%50712,55513,062
May 20263.3%43512,80813,243
April 20263.1%41413,14013,554
March 20263.6%48513,00113,486
February 20264.8%65112,92913,580
January 20264.9%63012,26012,890
December 20254.2%54312,24812,791
November 20254.3%55212,21712,769
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.2%53512,27312,808
August 20254.3%54912,32012,869
July 20254.4%57112,52013,091
June 20253.9%50612,33712,843
May 20253.3%42812,43412,862
April 20252.9%38512,82013,205
March 20253.5%45512,69213,147
February 20253.9%51612,61813,134
January 20253.8%48011,99912,479
December 20243.5%42911,99312,422
November 20243.6%45111,95212,403
October 20243.8%48312,06412,547
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.9%50212,40712,909
20243.6%45912,12512,584
20232.8%33211,65511,987
20223.0%33911,10411,443
20213.1%34910,73611,085
20204.8%52310,38210,905
20192.6%28610,75611,042
20183.3%35410,53510,889
20174.2%46710,53110,998
20165.2%57910,51711,096

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. South Carolina's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.0% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Police in Edgefield County

Police staffing

2.05 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 30,178 people.
62sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
45civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Edgefield County Sheriff's Office454523,199
Edgefield Police Department1004,209
Johnston Police Department602,271
Trenton Police Department10499
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025622.05454
2024582.06424
2022592.22344
2021572.15374
2020541.99284

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Edgefield County Clerk of Court?
Charles L. Reel is the Clerk of Court of Edgefield County, South Carolina.
Who is the Edgefield County Coroner?
David Burnett is the Coroner of Edgefield County, South Carolina.
Who is the Edgefield County Probate Judge?
Greg Anderson is the Probate Judge of Edgefield County, South Carolina.
Who is the Edgefield County Sheriff?
Jody P. Rowland is the Sheriff of Edgefield County, South Carolina.
Who are the Edgefield County commissioners?
Dean Campbell (County Council Member); Albert Talbert (County Council Member); Tiffany Ireland (County Council Member); Jacqueline Kenion (County Council Member); Jerry Moody (County Council Member).
What is the population of Edgefield County?
About 27,476 people, with a median age of 41.6; the median household income is $73,029 and 17.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Edgefield County?
3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 422 people unemployed in a labor force of 13,009, against 4.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Edgefield County?
7 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 1 school district and 2 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Edgefield County?
1: Edgefield. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of October 15, 2026, from the South Carolina Legislative Manual's list of county officers and mayors of county seats; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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