Clarendon County, SC

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2023 Population

31,037

0.404% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.9

0.879% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.5%

5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,887

0.431% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$147,300

9.93% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,351

2.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Clarendon County, SC had a population of 31k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $48,887. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clarendon County, SC declined from 31,163 to 31,037, a −0.404% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,677 to $48,887, a 0.431% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarendon County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), White (Hispanic) (1.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.05%).

None of the households in Clarendon County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Clarendon County, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clarendon County, SC was $147,300, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Clarendon County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarendon County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Clarendon County, SC borders Berkeley County, SC, Calhoun County, SC, Florence County, SC, Orangeburg County, SC, Sumter County, SC, and Williamsburg County, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Clarendon County, SC is home to a population of 31k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.59% of Clarendon County, SC residents were born outside of the country (495 people).

In 2023, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Clarendon County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 506 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Clarendon County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clarendon County, SC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clarendon County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarendon County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 62
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 144
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
506 ± 169

3.04%

Hispanic Population

945 people

3.04% of the people in Clarendon County, SC are hispanic (945 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clarendon County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

1.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

495 people

1.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

575 people

As of 2023, 1.59% of Clarendon County, SC residents (495 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarendon County, SC was 1.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clarendon County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
840 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
294 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
236 ± 100

Clarendon County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clarendon County, SC employs 11.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clarendon County, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,649 people), Manufacturing (1,457 people), and Retail Trade (1,391 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($70,714), Information ($58,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,335).

Employment

Occupations

11.4k

2023 Value

± 752

2.22%

1 Year growth

± 9.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarendon County, SC grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 11.1k employees to 11.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarendon County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,653 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,152 people), and Management Occupations (1,038 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarendon County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.4k

2023 Value

± 752

2.22%

1 Year growth

± 9.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clarendon County, SC grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 11.1k employees to 11.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarendon County, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,649 people), Manufacturing (1,457 people), and Retail Trade (1,391 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarendon County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Clarendon County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,229

Median earning men ± $3,879

$28,575

Median earning women ± $2,372

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($89,464), Wholesale Trade ($62,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($48,214), Wholesale Trade ($46,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,424).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

48
Retail Trade
46
Other Services (except Public Administration)
32
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$54.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$36.8k
Manufacturing
$35.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.922% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (897k), and Bachelors Degree (746k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarendon County, SC was $147,300 in 2023, which is 0.485 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $134,000 to $147,300, a 9.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarendon County, SC is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Clarendon County, SC have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarendon County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clarendon County, SC is $48,887. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clarendon County, SC was Census Tract 9601, Clarendon County, SC with a value of $75,938, followed by Census Tract 9602.01, Clarendon County, SC and Census Tract 9603, Clarendon County, SC, with respective values of $73,000 and $62,500.

In 2024, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clarendon County, SC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.56%.

Housing

Property

$147,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,896

$8,718

Median Property Taxes

±$591

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clarendon County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clarendon County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73% of the housing units in Clarendon County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clarendon County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601, Clarendon County, SC
Census Tract 9602.01, Clarendon County, SC
Census Tract 9603, Clarendon County, SC

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clarendon County, SC was Census Tract 9601, Clarendon County, SC with a value of $75,938, followed by Census Tract 9602.01, Clarendon County, SC and Census Tract 9603, Clarendon County, SC, with respective values of $73,000 and $62,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clarendon County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,887

Median Household Income

± $3,730

11.9k

Number of Households

± 708

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.9k households in Clarendon County, SC grew to $48,887 from the previous year's value of $48,677.

The following chart displays the households in Clarendon County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clarendon County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (8.16%)
Worked At Home (5.09%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Clarendon County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.16%) and those who worked at home (5.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarendon County, SC have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.57% of the workforce in Clarendon County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clarendon County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clarendon County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarendon County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clarendon County, SC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.56%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarendon County, SC (5.5k out of 29.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarendon County, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 29.2% of the children was living in poverty in Clarendon County, SC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 15.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 455 in Clarendon County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 228 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.2% of the population of Clarendon County, SC has health coverage, with 27.9% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clarendon County, SC see 3,102 patients per year on average, which represents a 25.7% decrease from the previous year (4,177 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3864 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 835 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,102 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clarendon County, SC

Primary care physicians in Clarendon County, SC see an average of 3,102 patients per year. This represents a 25.7% decrease from the previous year (4,177 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clarendon County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.83%

Uninsured

27.9%

Employer Coverage

28.5%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

2.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clarendon County, SC declined by 2.81% from 10.1% to 9.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clarendon County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 86.2 in Clarendon County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clarendon County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.8% in Clarendon County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clarendon County, SC.