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Clearwater

South Carolina · 3,319 residents · 4.193 sq mi
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Clearwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,731. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 880 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,100. Households here earn about 25% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,319
−21%since 2000
from 4,199 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
792 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,001 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+8%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Clearwater
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,731
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,693 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,361
+97%since 2000
from $14,902 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−23%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(3,284)
Black16%(673)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(157)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.4%(1,780)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(1,748)
Black13.6%(453)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(800)
Asian1.7%(55)
Other7.9%(263)
Diversity Score79.9%(2,652)
Diversity Score
80
+89%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+89%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−50.6 ptssince 2013
from 67.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 18.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clearwater, South Carolina?

Clearwater, South Carolina has about 3,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clearwater, South Carolina?

The typical household in Clearwater, South Carolina earns about $51,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clearwater, South Carolina expensive?

In Clearwater, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $158,100, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Clearwater, South Carolina?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clearwater, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clearwater, South Carolina?

About 17.3% of people in Clearwater, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clearwater, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Clearwater, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,412 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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