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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Calhoun County

South Carolina · 12,753 residents · 381.152 sq mi
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Calhoun County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,432 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,753
−16%vs 2000
vs 15,185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,736 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,983
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,446 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.1%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$224
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
81.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
18.1% rent
1.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(7,521)
Black48.2%(7,326)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(212)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.4%(9,776)
1990
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(6,135)
Black51.6%(6,580)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(28)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0.2%(27)
Diversity Score63.1%(8,043)
63
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.9%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

Calhoun County, South Carolina has about 12,753 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, South Carolina earns about $23,750 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 $43,100, and the typical rent is about $224 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

About 11.7% 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 20.1% of people in Calhoun County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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