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Clarendon County

South Carolina · 31,144 residents · 607 sq mi
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Clarendon County is home to 31,144 people in South Carolina. The median age is 47.1, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $105,200, having risen by half since 2000. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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

31,144
−4%since 2000
from 32,502 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.1
+27%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
607 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K30K32K34K36K19902000201020202024Clarendon County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(1,384)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,630)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(1,883)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,961)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,706)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(3,058)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(3,339)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(3,500)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(4,968)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(4,700)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(2,375)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(640)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,881
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,131 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,443
+67%since 2000
from $13,998 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$617
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
25.6% rent
2.54 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−5%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(14,449)
Black52.9%(17,193)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(560)
Asian0.3%(82)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(15,309)
Black44.4%(13,821)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(907)
Asian0.7%(225)
Other1.7%(518)
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(691)
Puerto Rican0.6%(193)
Spaniard0.3%(91)
Nicaraguan0.2%(55)
Argentine0%(12)
Peruvian0%(11)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(181)
Korean0.1%(30)
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Chinese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American5.9%(2,011)
English5.8%(1,967)
Irish5.4%(1,825)
German5.1%(1,720)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(918)
Scottish2.4%(823)
French1.4%(490)
Italian0.9%(321)
Dutch0.6%(218)
Welsh0.6%(188)
West Indian0.4%(139)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(103)
Canadian0.3%(97)
Swedish0.2%(74)
Jamaican0.2%(71)
Greek0.2%(69)
Hungarian0.2%(63)
Czech0.2%(61)
British0.1%(47)
Norwegian0.1%(39)
Ukrainian0.1%(39)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Russian0.1%(17)
Lebanese0%(15)
Danish0%(14)
Swiss0%(11)
Slovene0%(9)
Finnish0%(6)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.5%
US average: 73.3%
27.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(4,923)
Married49.8%(6,438)
Widowed5.2%(669)
Divorced7%(908)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(3,849)
Married46.6%(6,294)
Widowed13.4%(1,817)
Divorced11.5%(1,552)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
29.0%
US average: 17.6%
31.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(280)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(492)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.4%(1,060)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(169)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(51)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,335 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarendon County, South Carolina?

Clarendon County, South Carolina has about 31,144 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clarendon County, South Carolina earns about $43,881 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 $105,200, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Clarendon County, South Carolina?

About 15.8% 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 21.7% 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 2,694 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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