Clemson city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 17,759 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Clemson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clemson city
- What is the median household income in Clemson city?
- The median household income in Clemson city is $49,713 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clemson city?
- The poverty rate in Clemson city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clemson city?
- $359,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clemson city?
- The median gross rent in Clemson city is $972 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clemson city residents have a college degree?
- 59.0% of adults in Clemson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,759
Median Income
$49,713
Median Home Value
$359,100
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,145 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$122,600 (+51.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-51.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-1.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+13.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,759
Median Age
24.0
Female
43.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Black 8.7%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.7%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,713
±$5,011
-$17,105 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,043
Median Family Income
$118,517
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.8%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,423
Owner-Occupied
35.5%
Renter-Occupied
64.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$359,100
+$122,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$972
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
34.8%
$500k–$1M
24.7%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
50.3%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
8.6%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
12.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.0%
+27.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.2%
Some College / Associate
11.9%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
32.4%
Private For-Profit
61.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
44.1%
Arts/Entmt.
18.4%
Retail
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
1.9%
Construction
1.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Public Admin
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
53.7%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
13.4%
Production
7.1%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,546
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.7%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
37.6%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
2.2%
75–84
5.8%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 10.5%
Working age (18–64): 89.5%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
35.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.5%
Europe
16.3%
Latin America
12.0%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023