With 14,182 people, Calhoun County is a county in South Carolina. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $172,100, having roughly tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $58,682, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Calhoun County
What changed most since 1990
White share48.0% → 54.9%(+6.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Black share51.6% → 39.0%(−12.6 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Median age34.2 → 47.0(+12.8 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
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)14.4%(159)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.9%(408)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(428)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,107 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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Over time
Calhoun County, decade by decade
Calhoun County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
12,753
$57,002
$103,443
11.7%
62.9
2000
15,185
$59,634
$110,392
14.2%
65.2
2010
15,175
$52,925
$135,945
20.3%
67.2
2020
14,119
$60,413
$126,658
18.8%
68.8
2024
14,182
$58,682
$172,100
24.5%
68.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
