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Calhoun County

South Carolina · 14,119 residents · 381.152 sq mi
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Calhoun County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,844. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,500. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,119
−7%since 2000
from 15,185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.0
+26%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K15K15K1990201020202024Calhoun County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,844
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,736 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,492
+52%since 2000
from $17,446 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
20.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+13%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(7,783)
Black38%(5,361)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(487)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other1.4%(196)
Diversity Score66.7%(9,411)
Segregation Score15.4%(2,180)
Diversity Score
67
+4%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.6%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

Calhoun County, South Carolina has about 14,119 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, South Carolina earns about $49,844 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 $104,500, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, South Carolina?

About 18.8% 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 19.0% 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 1,366 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9502.01
2 ZIP codes
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