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Clover

South Carolina · 5,094 residents · 4.73 sq mi
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Clover is home to 5,094 people in South Carolina. The poverty rate is 31.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 39%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $112,700, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,094
+27%since 2000
from 4,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.8
−1%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Clover
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(410)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(402)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(440)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(380)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(287)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(717)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(763)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(664)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(516)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(270)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(182)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(63)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,017
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,335 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,817
Unchangedsince 2000
from $16,774 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
31.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.505
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$574
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $853
62.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
37.1% rent
14.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
+10%since 2009
from 3.8 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-Hispanic75.6%(3,036)
Black20.9%(840)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(78)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(3,758)
Black19.1%(974)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(223)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other4.6%(233)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(160)
Spaniard0.7%(35)
Colombian0.5%(25)
Cuban0.2%(9)
Ancestry
American15%(737)
Irish13.2%(649)
Scotch-Irish11.9%(585)
German10.5%(514)
Dutch6.8%(335)
English5.9%(290)
Italian3.9%(191)
French2.3%(111)
Scottish1.6%(79)
Polish0.7%(36)
Lithuanian0.7%(34)
Norwegian0.5%(23)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(15)
Latvian0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
15.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(1,084)
Married47.5%(1,201)
Widowed2.4%(60)
Divorced7.3%(184)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(749)
Married48.9%(1,344)
Widowed5.9%(162)
Divorced18%(495)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% 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)48.2%(205)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.9%(174)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.8%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 425 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clover, South Carolina?

Clover, South Carolina has about 5,094 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clover, South Carolina earns about $27,017 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 $112,700, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Clover, South Carolina?

About 15.7% 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 31.1% 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 1,593 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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