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Piedmont

South Carolina · 5,103 residents · 8.60 sq mi
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With 5,103 people, Piedmont is a city in South Carolina. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $84,500. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The median household earns $37,546, about 29% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
5,103
+9%since 2000
from 4,684 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.5
+6%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.60 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Piedmont
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(326)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(338)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(350)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(352)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(258)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(603)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(700)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(760)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(657)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(423)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(233)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(103)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,546
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,310 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,416
+8%since 2000
from $16,982 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.68 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(4,272)
Black5.8%(274)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(56)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(4,469)
Black7.8%(399)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(130)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other2.9%(148)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(274)
Ancestry
American15.4%(782)
Irish11.2%(569)
English6.6%(335)
German6.2%(312)
Scottish4%(204)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(178)
Italian1.9%(94)
French1.8%(93)
Dutch0.8%(42)
Arab0.5%(25)
Croatian0.4%(20)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(19)
Syrian0.3%(14)
Norwegian0.3%(13)
Welsh0.2%(12)
British0.2%(11)
Slovene0.2%(9)
Swedish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 5,103 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Piedmont, South Carolina earns about $37,546 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Piedmont, South Carolina?

About 9.9% 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 8.9% 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 1,046 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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