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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

Total population
11,106
−7%vs 2000
vs 11,939 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 24.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K15K17K19K1990201020202024Clemson
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.7%(410)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.8%(427)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.2%(470)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(961)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2429.1%(3,237)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(1,439)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.1%(1,126)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(897)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(763)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(665)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(543)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(168)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $535 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
47.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.9% in 2000
53.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Clemson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(9,540)
Black11.3%(1,349)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(217)
Asian5.7%(683)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(9,234)
Black12.2%(1,356)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(82)
Asian4.1%(454)
Other0.6%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(195)
Spaniard0.3%(52)
Ecuadorian0.3%(49)
Cuban0.2%(33)
Colombian0.2%(32)
Chilean0.2%(31)
Guatemalan0.2%(30)
Puerto Rican0.1%(27)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.6%(466)
Chinese0.7%(119)
Bangladeshi0.5%(86)
Vietnamese0.4%(75)
Taiwanese0.4%(67)
Filipino0.3%(55)
Pakistani0.2%(41)
Nepalese0.1%(22)
Korean0.1%(16)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
English17.7%(3,203)
Irish16%(2,884)
German12.4%(2,235)
Italian6.1%(1,107)
American4.4%(799)
Scottish3.2%(575)
French3%(540)
Polish2.8%(501)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(428)
Welsh1.3%(229)
Dutch1.1%(191)
British1%(177)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(125)
Swedish0.5%(87)
Romanian0.4%(79)
Lebanese0.4%(76)
Finnish0.4%(69)
Norwegian0.4%(66)
Czech0.3%(61)
Swiss0.3%(61)
West Indian0.3%(61)
Canadian0.3%(53)
Iranian0.2%(39)
Haitian0.2%(34)
Russian0.2%(31)
Turkish0.2%(31)
Palestinian0.2%(30)
Nigerian0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Egyptian0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
32.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married68.7%(6,303)
Married24.5%(2,252)
Widowed1.9%(171)
Divorced4.9%(453)
Women 15+
Never married54.2%(4,074)
Married28.3%(2,125)
Widowed9.3%(702)
Divorced8.2%(613)
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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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