With 30,986 people, Clarendon County is a county in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The median age is 45.9, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $158,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $763 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $52,401, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Clarendon County
What changed most since 1990
White share42.9% → 49.3%(+6.3 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Poverty rate29.0% → 15.4%(−13.6 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Black share56.3% → 44.1%(−12.2 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
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)19.3%(343)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(416)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.3%(895)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.6%(99)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,780 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
Clarendon County, decade by decade
Clarendon 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
28,450
$42,349
$106,083
10.2%
62.4
2000
32,502
$49,423
$108,753
11.4%
65.3
2010
34,971
$47,568
$128,177
13.2%
67.3
2020
31,144
$53,185
$127,506
15.8%
70.0
2024
30,986
$52,401
$158,000
18.2%
70.1
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 Clarendon County, South Carolina?
Clarendon County, South Carolina has about 30,986 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Clarendon County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Clarendon County, South Carolina earns about $52,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Clarendon County, South Carolina expensive?
In Clarendon County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $158,000, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.
How educated are people in Clarendon County, South Carolina?
About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clarendon County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Clarendon County, South Carolina?
About 15.4% of people in Clarendon County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Clarendon County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Clarendon County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,536 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.
