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Calhoun County

South Carolina · 14,188 residents (2025 est.) · 381.152 sq mi
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Calhoun County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,682. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $172,100. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,182
−7%since 2000
from 15,185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 39 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+21%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,188 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Calhoun County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(612)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(703)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(860)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(734)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(656)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(1,387)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(1,711)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(1,809)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(2,248)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(2,016)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(1,067)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(379)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,682
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,736 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,943
+100%since 2000
from $17,446 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+10%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,100
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,052
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+22%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Calhoun County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(7,521)
Black48.2%(7,326)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(212)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(7,781)
Black39%(5,524)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(557)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other2%(290)
Diversity Score
68
+2%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
+32%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(458)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English9.1%(1,290)
German8.6%(1,217)
American7.7%(1,087)
Irish3.1%(446)
Scottish2.9%(413)
Swiss2.4%(344)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(246)
French1%(143)
Dutch0.7%(96)
Italian0.6%(91)
Norwegian0.4%(56)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(38)
Welsh0.2%(33)
Croatian0.2%(28)
Russian0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Polish0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Arab0%(6)
Danish0%(3)
British0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(1,670)
Married54.4%(3,090)
Widowed5.1%(290)
Divorced11%(626)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(1,603)
Married54.6%(3,459)
Widowed12.9%(817)
Divorced7.1%(452)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

Calhoun County, South Carolina has about 14,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Calhoun County, South Carolina earns about $58,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun County, South Carolina expensive?

In Calhoun County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $172,100, and the typical rent is about $1,052 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

About 12.9% of people in Calhoun County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,429 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9502.01
2 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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