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Piedmont

South Carolina · 5,411 residents · 8.596 sq mi
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Piedmont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,685. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,411
+16%since 2000
from 4,684 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
629 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 545 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K1990201020202024Piedmont
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,685
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,310 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,068
+12%since 2000
from $16,982 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(4,272)
Black5.8%(274)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(56)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(812)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(4,321)
Black9.4%(508)
Hispanic / Latino5%(269)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other2.7%(147)
Diversity Score39.1%(2,115)
Diversity Score
39
+125%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+141%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.6%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piedmont, South Carolina?

Piedmont, South Carolina has about 5,411 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Piedmont, South Carolina earns about $51,685 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 $127,600, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Piedmont, South Carolina?

About 13.7% 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 20.0% 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 1,354 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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