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Piedmont

South Carolina · 4,684 residents · 8.60 sq mi
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With 4,684 people, Piedmont is a city in South Carolina. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $68,600. 627 more people live here than in 1990. The median household earns $36,310, about 15% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,684
+15%since 1990
from 4,057 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.2
+7%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.60 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Piedmont
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(292)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(368)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(324)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(291)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(250)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(645)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(745)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(648)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(472)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(340)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(231)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(78)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,310
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,601 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,982
+39%since 1990
from $12,237 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
19.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,848)
Black4.8%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(4,272)
Black5.8%(274)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(56)
Asian0.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
7.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.8%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−34%since 1990
from 20.2 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 married26.5%(469)
Married64.3%(1,137)
Widowed3.5%(62)
Divorced5.6%(99)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(233)
Married60.9%(1,167)
Widowed13.8%(264)
Divorced13.2%(253)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 4,684 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Piedmont, South Carolina earns about $36,310 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 $68,600, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Piedmont, South Carolina?

About 7.2% 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 10.5% 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 627 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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