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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pendleton

South Carolina · 2,964 residents · 4.91 sq mi
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With 2,964 people, Pendleton is a city in South Carolina. The poverty rate is 37.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 42% less than in South Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $106,200. Households take in $25,669 at the median, 51% less than the US figure. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,964
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.4
+8%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Pendleton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(145)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(138)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(135)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.2%(303)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(411)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(318)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(372)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(373)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(318)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(197)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(73)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,669
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,052 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,631
Unchangedsince 2000
from $16,630 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
37.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$451
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
58.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
41.3% rent
15.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
60.8%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+59%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic63.8%(1,893)
Black32.9%(977)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(45)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(2,112)
Black23.1%(684)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(47)
Asian1.2%(35)
Other9.4%(277)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(17)
Ancestry
Irish20.1%(594)
American15.8%(467)
English12.7%(376)
German12.5%(371)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(134)
Iranian3.4%(100)
French2.9%(85)
Polish2%(60)
Italian1.9%(57)
Scottish0.8%(23)
Swedish0.6%(19)
British0.4%(13)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(10)
Portuguese0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

34.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
53.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(456)
Married46.8%(644)
Widowed3.7%(51)
Divorced16.4%(225)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(631)
Married43.3%(767)
Widowed7.1%(126)
Divorced13.9%(247)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
23.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Pendleton, South Carolina?

Pendleton, South Carolina has about 2,964 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pendleton, South Carolina earns about $25,669 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 $106,200, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Pendleton, South Carolina?

About 34.5% 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 37.3% 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 437 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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