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Clarendon County

South Carolina · 32,502 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 $27,131. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $59,700. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
32,502
+14%since 1990
from 28,450 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+13%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K30K32K34K36K1990201020202024Clarendon County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,972)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(2,248)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,576)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(2,659)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(2,305)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(3,632)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(4,540)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(4,545)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(3,487)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(2,669)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(1,436)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(433)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,131
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,645 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,998
+71%since 1990
from $8,181 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.1%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$320
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
20.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(12,262)
Black56.6%(16,093)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(182)
Asian0.1%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(14,449)
Black52.9%(17,193)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(560)
Asian0.3%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(665)
Puerto Rican0.5%(160)
Colombian0.2%(52)
Salvadoran0.1%(46)
Honduran0.1%(18)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(163)
Chinese0.1%(31)
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Filipino0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English7.9%(2,454)
American7.4%(2,296)
German5.8%(1,800)
Irish5.2%(1,615)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(796)
Scottish1.5%(480)
Italian1.4%(426)
French1%(318)
Polish0.6%(182)
West Indian0.4%(137)
Jamaican0.4%(120)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(109)
British0.3%(103)
Dutch0.3%(89)
Welsh0.3%(81)
Canadian0.1%(36)
Arab0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(35)
Hungarian0.1%(35)
Norwegian0.1%(33)
Czech0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(20)
Australian0.1%(16)
Swedish0%(14)
Austrian0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Haitian0%(3)
Swiss0%(2)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.3%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(4,337)
Married54.8%(6,839)
Widowed4.3%(533)
Divorced6.2%(773)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(3,452)
Married50.8%(6,683)
Widowed15.5%(2,040)
Divorced7.5%(987)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarendon County, South Carolina?

Clarendon County, South Carolina has about 32,502 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Clarendon County, South Carolina earns about $27,131 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 $59,700, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Clarendon County, South Carolina?

About 11.4% 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 23.1% 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 4,052 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9607.03Census Tract 9607.01Census Tract 9608.01Census Tract 9608.02Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9800Census Tract 9607.02
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 29102ZIP 29148ZIP 29162ZIP 29001ZIP 29111ZIP 29051
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