Clarendon County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,986 #1,450 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $52,401 -30.3% #2,637 / 3,222
18th
Median Age 45.9 years +18.0% #617 / 3,222
81th
Median Home Value $158,000 -44.0% #2,075 / 3,222
36th
Median Gross Rent $763 -34.4% #2,391 / 3,222
26th
Poverty Rate 15.4% +22.5% #2,027 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Clarendon County has a population of 30,986, making it the #1,450 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clarendon County is $52,401, ranking #2,637 out of 3,222 counties — 30.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.

Median Household Income
$52,401 −30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,637 of 3,222
18th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,295 −29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,537 of 3,222
21th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,027 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,764 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.2% −45.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,317 of 3,222
28th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.8 min +22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #400 of 3,222
88th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clarendon County is $158,000 (-44.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $763/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.9%.

Median Home Value
$158,000 −44.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,075 of 3,222
36th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$763 −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,391 of 3,222
26th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.9% +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,874 of 3,222
42th percentile
72.9% Homeownership

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Health

91.0% of residents in Clarendon County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% below the national rate.

91.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,935 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Clarendon County, South Carolina

Clarendon County, South Carolina has a total population of 30,986, making it the 1,450th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clarendon County is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clarendon County is $52,401, which ranks #2,637 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Clarendon County is $158,000, 44.0% below the national median. Renters in Clarendon County pay a median gross rent of $763 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clarendon County, 18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.

Clarendon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (44.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).

All data for Clarendon County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.