With 34,971 people, Clarendon County is a county in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $89,100. The median age is 41.4, about 4 years above the US median. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 23.0%, above the 13.8% national rate.
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.
How many people live in Clarendon County, South Carolina?
Clarendon County, South Carolina has about 34,971 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Clarendon County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Clarendon County, South Carolina earns about $33,066 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 $89,100, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.
How educated are people in Clarendon County, South Carolina?
About 13.2% 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 23.0% 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 6,521 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.
