Clinton city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 7,624 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Clinton 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 — Clinton city
- What is the median household income in Clinton city?
- The median household income in Clinton city is $40,372 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clinton city?
- The poverty rate in Clinton city is 25.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clinton city?
- $154,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clinton city?
- The median gross rent in Clinton city is $864 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clinton city residents have a college degree?
- 29.6% of adults in Clinton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,624
Median Income
$40,372
Median Home Value
$154,700
Poverty Rate
25.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,198 (+43.3%)
Home Value:
+$76,400 (+97.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-0.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+30.4%)
Unemployment:
-5.5 pp (-52.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,624
Median Age
34.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.5%
Black 41.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,372
±$7,348
-$26,446 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,153
Median Family Income
$62,062
Poverty Rate
25.3%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
11.5%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,235
Owner-Occupied
50.7%
Renter-Occupied
49.3%
Vacancy Rate
24.2%
Median Home Value
$154,700
-$82,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$864
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.9%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
18.4%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.9%
$500–1k
54.9%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
49.6%
2 vehicles
20.4%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.6%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
10.6%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.8%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Retail
9.6%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Finance
6.3%
Public Admin
5.0%
Transportation
3.8%
Construction
3.0%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.8%
Management
25.3%
Production
18.8%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
8.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,451
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
12.0%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.7%
Asia
29.9%
Europe
19.5%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023