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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Calhoun County
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- The median household income in Calhoun County is $56,690 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County?
- The poverty rate in Calhoun County is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- $148,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calhoun County?
- The median gross rent in Calhoun County is $994 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calhoun County residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,150
Median Income
$56,690
Median Home Value
$148,800
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,351 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$41,600 (+38.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+6.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+17.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,150
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.8%
Black 38.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,690
±$2,632
-$10,128 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,590
Median Family Income
$76,938
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,061
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$148,800
-$87,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$994
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.2%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
33.5%
$1–1.5k
43.9%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
34.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
31.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Retail
9.3%
Construction
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
24.0%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,124
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
14.2%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
72.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.9%
Europe
25.1%
Asia
9.2%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.5%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Calhoun County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Calhoun County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg County | 95 | 186 |
| Lexington County | 76 | 155 |
| Other flows - South | 51 | 86 |
| Richland County | 43 | 86 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 32 |