Clarendon County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 31,037 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clarendon County
- What is the median household income in Clarendon County?
- The median household income in Clarendon County is $48,887 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clarendon County?
- The poverty rate in Clarendon County is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clarendon County?
- $147,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clarendon County?
- The median gross rent in Clarendon County is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clarendon County residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in Clarendon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,037
Median Income
$48,887
Median Home Value
$147,300
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,987 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$45,300 (+44.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+17.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-25.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,037
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.9%
Black 45.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,887
±$3,730
-$17,931 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,753
Median Family Income
$65,925
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,009
Owner-Occupied
73.0%
Renter-Occupied
27.0%
Vacancy Rate
25.4%
Median Home Value
$147,300
-$89,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.1%
$50–100k
20.8%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.2%
$500–1k
56.8%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
35.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
8.6%
Public Admin
7.0%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Finance
4.7%
Agriculture
4.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
17.5%
Construction
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,949
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
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
4.5%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
14.6%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.8%
Asia
26.3%
Europe
9.5%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Clarendon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Clarendon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter County | 156 | 316 |
| Other flows - South | 156 | 275 |
| Florence County | 63 | 126 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 62 | 98 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 82 |
| Berkeley County | 44 | 93 |
| Richland County | 34 | 65 |
| Dorchester County | 33 | 55 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 43 |
| Williamsburg County | 25 | 47 |