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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clemson

South Carolina · 11,106 residents · 7.911 sq mi
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Clemson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,265. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $87,200. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,106
−7%vs 2000
vs 11,939 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,404 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,509 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 24.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K12K15K17K19K1990201020202024Clemson
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,265
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,892 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,772
−29%vs 2000
vs $19,272 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.7%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$87,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$411
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $535 in 2000
US average: $450
47.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.9% in 2000
53.0% rent
3.9
−19%vs 2000
vs 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(9,540)
Black11.3%(1,349)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(217)
Asian5.7%(683)
Other0%
Diversity Score41%(4,900)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(9,234)
Black12.2%(1,356)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(82)
Asian4.1%(454)
Other0.6%(62)
Diversity Score37.8%(4,198)
38
−8%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

57.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
32.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clemson, South Carolina?

Clemson, South Carolina has about 11,106 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clemson, South Carolina earns about $22,265 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clemson, South Carolina expensive?

In Clemson, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $87,200, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Clemson, South Carolina?

About 57.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clemson, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clemson, South Carolina?

About 28.7% of people in Clemson, 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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