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Piedmont

South Carolina · 5,462 residents · 8.60 sq mi
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Piedmont is a city of 5,462 people in South Carolina. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 25.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,900. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Median rent is $749 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,462
+17%since 2000
from 4,684 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
635 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 558 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−1%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.60 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Piedmont
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.3%(506)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(395)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(360)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(356)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(307)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(705)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(667)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(497)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(753)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(496)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(343)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(77)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,764
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,310 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,664
+81%since 2000
from $16,982 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
+35%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.65 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+29%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(4,272)
Black5.8%(274)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(56)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(4,297)
Black14.3%(783)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(95)
Asian0.6%(34)
Other4.6%(253)
Diversity Score
45
+11%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.5%(83)
Dominican0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(34)
Ancestry
American24.4%(1,333)
English14.2%(775)
Irish8%(439)
German7.3%(396)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(115)
Scottish2%(111)
Greek2%(109)
French1.2%(66)
Polish1%(55)
Welsh0.8%(45)
Italian0.8%(42)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+92%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
94.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(460)
Married54.1%(1,072)
Widowed10.7%(211)
Divorced12%(237)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(517)
Married53.3%(1,183)
Widowed11.1%(246)
Divorced12.4%(275)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% 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)7.8%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.3%(165)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.8%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 283 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 Piedmont, South Carolina?

Piedmont, South Carolina has about 5,462 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Piedmont, South Carolina earns about $52,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piedmont, South Carolina expensive?

In Piedmont, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $161,900, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Piedmont, South Carolina?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Piedmont, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piedmont, South Carolina?

About 25.4% of people in Piedmont, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piedmont, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Piedmont, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,405 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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