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Calhoun County

South Carolina · 15,175 residents · 381 sq mi
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With 15,175 people, Calhoun County is a county in South Carolina. The median age is 43.4, about 6 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $94,500, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,175
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15,185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.4
+12%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
381 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K15K19902000201020202024Calhoun County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(910)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(879)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(919)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(982)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(793)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,597)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(1,826)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(2,405)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.8%(2,394)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(1,479)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(723)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(268)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,790
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,736 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,845
+19%since 2000
from $17,446 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$577
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.47 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+7%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-Hispanic49.5%(7,521)
Black48.2%(7,326)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(212)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(8,059)
Black42.3%(6,420)
Hispanic / Latino3%(458)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other1.4%(210)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(281)
Puerto Rican0.3%(45)
Ancestry
American15.4%(2,341)
German14.9%(2,262)
Irish8.5%(1,286)
English7.1%(1,077)
French1.8%(273)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(241)
Scottish1.4%(213)
Dutch1.3%(201)
Italian1.1%(171)
Welsh0.7%(112)
Lithuanian0.5%(78)
Swiss0.5%(70)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(64)
Hungarian0.4%(57)
Polish0.3%(47)
Greek0.3%(39)
Norwegian0.2%(32)
Romanian0.2%(29)
Russian0.1%(14)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

Calhoun County, South Carolina has about 15,175 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, South Carolina earns about $36,790 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 $94,500, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

About 20.3% 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 15.8% 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 2,422 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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