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Pendleton

South Carolina · 3,739 residents (2025 est.) · 4.905 sq mi
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Pendleton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,901. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $250,500. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,594
+21%since 2000
from 2,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
733 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 605 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+8%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,739 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Pendleton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,901
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,052 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,500
+168%since 2000
from $16,630 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.526
+11%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,500
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+55%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(1,893)
Black32.9%(977)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(45)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.8%(1,745)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(2,658)
Black19.1%(685)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(54)
Other5.5%(197)
Diversity Score51.7%(1,858)
Diversity Score
52
−12%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pendleton, South Carolina?

Pendleton, South Carolina has about 3,594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pendleton, South Carolina earns about $61,901 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pendleton, South Carolina expensive?

In Pendleton, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $250,500, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton, South Carolina?

About 50.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pendleton, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pendleton, South Carolina?

About 21.8% of people in Pendleton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pendleton, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pendleton, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 193 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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