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Clover

South Carolina · 7,659 residents (2025 est.) · 4.729 sq mi
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Clover has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,450. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $295,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 134%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,234
+80%since 2000
from 4,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,530 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 849 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+10%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,659 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Clover
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,450
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,335 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,458
+105%since 2000
from $16,774 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−24%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,700
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+86%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(3,036)
Black20.9%(840)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(78)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.3%(1,860)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(4,113)
Black24.1%(1,747)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(855)
Asian1.4%(98)
Other5.8%(421)
Diversity Score75.1%(5,433)
Diversity Score
75
+62%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
3.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clover, South Carolina?

Clover, South Carolina has about 7,234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clover, South Carolina earns about $85,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clover, South Carolina expensive?

In Clover, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $295,700, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Clover, South Carolina?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clover, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clover, South Carolina?

About 8.3% of people in Clover, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clover, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Clover, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,733 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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