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Clinton

South Carolina · 7,633 residents · 10.4 sq mi
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Clinton is a city of 7,633 people in South Carolina. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 26.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 36%. The typical home is worth $112,400, having more than doubled since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 35.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,633
−6%since 2000
from 8,091 in 2000
2000 – 2025
35.0
+8%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.4 sq mi
Population, 20002024
7K8K8K9K9K2000201020202024Clinton
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(415)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(392)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(453)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.3%(787)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.9%(906)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(867)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(732)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(734)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(945)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(700)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(402)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(300)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,882
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,620 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$20,232
+56%since 2000
from $12,933 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$716
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
45.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
54.2% rent
2.36 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+40%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(4,160)
Black38%(2,902)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(208)
Asian1.3%(98)
Other3.8%(291)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(91)
Puerto Rican0.4%(35)
Spaniard0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(45)
Burmese0.1%(12)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Korean0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(23)
Ancestry
English12.3%(1,028)
American6.7%(562)
German5.8%(486)
Irish4.4%(370)
French2.4%(199)
Scottish2.1%(175)
Swedish1.9%(158)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(116)
Italian1%(80)
Polish0.9%(71)
West Indian0.6%(54)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(53)
Jamaican0.6%(51)
Dutch0.4%(33)
Russian0.4%(30)
Egyptian0.2%(13)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Nigerian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Welsh0%(4)
Section 05

Education

28.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+87%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.4%
US average: 73.3%
37.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
52.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.8%
US average: 91.9%
83.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
25.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.8%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.1%(47)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.1%(243)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.4%(81)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 466 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 7,633 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clinton, South Carolina earns about $34,882 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 $112,400, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, South Carolina?

About 28.1% 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 26.1% 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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