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Pendleton town, South Carolina

City

Population: 3,542 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Pendleton town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pendleton town

What is the median household income in Pendleton town?
The median household income in Pendleton town is $60,517 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pendleton town?
The poverty rate in Pendleton town is 24.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pendleton town?
$236,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pendleton town?
The median gross rent in Pendleton town is $891 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pendleton town residents have a college degree?
51.0% of adults in Pendleton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,542
Median Income
$60,517
Median Home Value
$236,900
Poverty Rate
24.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,378 (+77.3%) Home Value: +$110,700 (+87.7%) Poverty Rate: +17.2 pp (+249.3%) Bachelor's+: +14.5 pp (+39.7%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+92.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,542
Median Age 41.0
Female 58.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 76.0% Black 18.2% Asian 0.6% Two or More 4.9% Other 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,517 ±$20,428
-$6,301 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,508
Median Family Income $79,926
Poverty Rate 24.1%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 56.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,050
Owner-Occupied 51.1%
Renter-Occupied 48.9%
Vacancy Rate 6.6%
Median Home Value $236,900
+$200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $891
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
50.6%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
43.7%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
47.8%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 51.0%
+19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.0%
Some College / Associate 15.9%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.5%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.6%
Self-Employed 3.0%
Government Workers 21.0%
Private For-Profit 76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Manufacturing
20.8%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
2.4%
Construction
1.6%
Finance
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
47.6%
Production
19.8%
Sales
15.9%
Food Prep
12.1%
Construction
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min
Drove Alone 85.0%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,914
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
13.4%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 13.9% Working age (18–64): 86.1% 65 and over: 22.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%
Naturalized Citizen 34.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.5%
Asia
9.6%
Europe
7.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.9%
Has a Computer 93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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