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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Calhoun County

South Carolina · 15,185 residents · 381.152 sq mi
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Calhoun County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,736. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,185
+19%since 1990
from 12,753 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+14%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Calhoun County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,736
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,446
+75%since 1990
from $9,983 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.2%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$370
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
84.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
15.6% rent
1.9
+2%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

14.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

Calhoun County, South Carolina has about 15,185 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, South Carolina earns about $32,736 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

About 14.2% 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 16.2% 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 2,432 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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