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Pendleton

South Carolina · 2,966 residents · 4.91 sq mi
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Pendleton is home to 2,966 people in South Carolina. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. 20.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 24% less than in South Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $73,300, having risen by half since 1990. Households take in $28,052 at the median, 34% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,966
−13%since 1990
from 3,401 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+19%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.91 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Pendleton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(191)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(157)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.8%(320)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(412)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(382)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(361)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(310)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(268)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(188)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(65)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,052
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,630
+65%since 1990
from $10,060 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
44.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(2,315)
Black30.4%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian0.4%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(1,893)
Black32.9%(977)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(45)
Asian0.5%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(32)
Chinese0.6%(22)
Ancestry
German17.6%(634)
English16%(576)
Irish8.1%(290)
French7.5%(269)
Scotch-Irish5.6%(203)
Italian4.8%(172)
Dutch4.1%(149)
Scottish2.8%(102)
Swiss2.4%(86)
American2.4%(85)
Danish2.3%(83)
Brazilian1.8%(64)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.2%(44)
Jamaican1.2%(44)
Swedish1.1%(40)
Iranian1.1%(38)
Norwegian0.8%(28)
British0.7%(25)
Polish0.7%(24)
Hungarian0.5%(18)
Czech0.5%(17)
Austrian0.4%(13)
Canadian0.3%(10)
Welsh0.2%(6)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(401)
Married50.8%(548)
Widowed2.9%(31)
Divorced9.1%(98)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(416)
Married41.7%(573)
Widowed16%(220)
Divorced11.9%(164)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% 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)7.5%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.2%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 186 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 Pendleton, South Carolina?

Pendleton, South Carolina has about 2,966 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pendleton, South Carolina earns about $28,052 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 $73,300, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton, South Carolina?

About 28.9% 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 20.8% of people in Pendleton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pendleton, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pendleton, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 435 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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