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South Carolina · 7,918 residents (2025 est.) · 10.445 sq mi
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Clinton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,522. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $173,400. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,676
−5%since 2000
from 8,091 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
735 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 775 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−6%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,918 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K2000201020202024Clinton
20248K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,522
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,620 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,030
+63%since 2000
from $12,933 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−9%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,400
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+86%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(4,861)
Black37.8%(3,061)
Hispanic / Latino1%(77)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(4,925)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(4,080)
Black40.2%(3,082)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(126)
Asian2.3%(179)
Other2.7%(209)
Diversity Score69.3%(5,322)
Diversity Score
69
+14%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+27.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+78%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% 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
5.6%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+31.2 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clinton, South Carolina?

Clinton, South Carolina has about 7,676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinton, South Carolina earns about $44,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton, South Carolina expensive?

In Clinton, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $173,400, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, South Carolina?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton, South Carolina?

About 27.7% of people in Clinton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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