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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clarendon County

South Carolina · 28,450 residents · 607.207 sq mi
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Clarendon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,645. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,200. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

28,450
−12%vs 2000
vs 32,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K30K32K34K36K1990201020202024Clarendon County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,645
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,131 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,181
−42%vs 2000
vs $13,998 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.0%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$237
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $320 in 2000
US average: $450
77.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
22.6% rent
2.5
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(14,449)
Black52.9%(17,193)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(560)
Asian0.3%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(20,954)
1990
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(12,262)
Black56.6%(16,093)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(182)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other0.3%(73)
Diversity Score62.6%(17,804)
63
−3%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.9%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarendon County, South Carolina?

Clarendon County, South Carolina has about 28,450 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Clarendon County, South Carolina earns about $17,645 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 $44,200, and the typical rent is about $237 a month.

How educated are people in Clarendon County, South Carolina?

About 10.2% 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 29.0% of people in Clarendon 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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