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Clemson University

South Carolina · 7,015 residents · 2.117 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 19.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 74.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
100% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

7,015
+9%since 2023
from 6,434 in 2023
2020 – 2024
3,314 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 3,039 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
19.2
−1%since 2023
from 19.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20202024
5K6K6K7K8K20202024Clemson University
20247K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1981.7%(5,732)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2418.2%(1,278)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340.1%(5)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$3,430
−21%since 2023
from $4,362 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
US average: 53.3%
74.7%
US average: 12.5%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

0.0%
100.0% rent
53.7%
−46.3 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
0.0%
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(5,369)
Black9.7%(623)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(307)
Asian0.6%(41)
Other1.5%(94)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(5,822)
Black9.4%(656)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(301)
Asian1.3%(88)
Other2.1%(148)
38
+3%since 2023
from 36 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(72)
Peruvian0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(22)
Asian Indian0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Irish2.2%(155)
German2%(140)
English1.5%(103)
American1%(71)
Italian0.8%(58)
Scottish0.6%(42)
French0.6%(41)
Polish0.5%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(33)
Arab0.4%(30)
Portuguese0.3%(22)
Lebanese0.2%(17)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Swedish0.2%(17)
Romanian0.2%(13)
Syrian0.1%(4)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
100.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2023
from 84.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+3%since 2023
from 13.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
55.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
10.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
27.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.5% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
27.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 30.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
10.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
25.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 29.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.2% in 2023
54.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.8% in 2023
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
0.0%
US average: 91.0%
97.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married100%(3,216)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married100%(3,799)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
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How many people live in Clemson University, South Carolina?

Clemson University, South Carolina has about 7,015 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Clemson University, South Carolina?

About 100.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clemson University, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clemson University, South Carolina?

About 74.7% of people in Clemson University, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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