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CITY · 2010 ACS

Clinton

South Carolina · 8,490 residents · 10.4 sq mi
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Clinton is a city of 8,490 people in South Carolina. The poverty rate is 34.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $65,300. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 39%. This skews young, with a median age of 32.7.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,490
+5%since 2000
from 8,091 in 2000
2000 – 2025
32.7
+1%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.4 sq mi
Population, 20002024
7K8K8K9K9K2000201020202024Clinton
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(575)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(439)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(485)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.7%(995)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2413.4%(1,135)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(793)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(867)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(999)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(833)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(553)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(476)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4%(340)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,677
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,620 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$14,334
+11%since 2000
from $12,933 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
34.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$540
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
48.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
51.6% rent
12.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+6%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(4,861)
Black37.8%(3,061)
Hispanic / Latino1%(77)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(4,998)
Black36.8%(3,121)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(187)
Asian0.6%(47)
Other0.6%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.5%(47)
Mexican0.2%(18)
Ancestry
American13.9%(1,197)
German9.1%(785)
Irish6.3%(543)
English5.6%(483)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(311)
Scottish2%(172)
French1.2%(103)
Brazilian0.4%(37)
British0.3%(30)
Italian0.3%(25)
Swedish0.2%(21)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(20)
Dutch0.2%(20)
Australian0.2%(16)
Arab0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(8)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
21.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
50.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
1.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married61.4%(1,613)
Married29.6%(776)
Widowed5.6%(148)
Divorced3.4%(89)
Women 15+
Never married56.6%(1,943)
Married24.1%(828)
Widowed13%(446)
Divorced6.3%(216)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(55)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(81)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War33.2%(80)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 241 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Clinton, South Carolina?

Clinton, South Carolina has about 8,490 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinton, South Carolina earns about $26,677 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 $65,300, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, South Carolina?

About 19.6% 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 34.4% of people in Clinton, 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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