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Piedmont

South Carolina · 5,411 residents · 8.60 sq mi
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With 5,411 people, Piedmont is a city in South Carolina. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,600. The foreign-born share is 5%. The poverty rate is 20.0%, above the 12.8% national rate.

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
Median age
40.1
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.60 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Piedmont
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(343)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(350)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(359)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(273)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(287)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(702)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(721)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(723)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(769)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(557)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(231)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(96)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
3.37 people
+35%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
+4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(4,321)
Black9.4%(508)
Hispanic / Latino5%(269)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other2.7%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(796)
Puerto Rican0.8%(47)
Ancestry
American12.8%(786)
German10.9%(670)
Irish10.1%(620)
English9%(550)
Scottish5.4%(333)
Czech2.4%(146)
Italian1.4%(87)
Hungarian1.2%(72)
French1.1%(70)
Polish0.9%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(42)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(41)
West Indian0.7%(41)
Haitian0.7%(41)
British0.4%(26)
Welsh0.3%(18)
Danish0.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% 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%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
15.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
31.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
33.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(51)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.1%(101)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.7%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 336 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 5,411 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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