Clinton, SC

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2021 Population
7,753
7.12% 1-year decline
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.5
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
26.8%
2.37% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$35,462
1.66% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$128,200
14.1% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
3,135
0.159% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Clinton, SC had a population of 7.75k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $35,462. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clinton, SC declined from 8,347 to 7,753, a −7.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,882 to $35,462, a 1.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), and White (Hispanic) (1.03%).

None of the households in Clinton, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Clinton, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clinton, SC are Presbyterian College (227 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Clinton, SC was $128,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Clinton, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Clinton, SC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Clinton, SC is home to a population of 7.75k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.89% of Clinton, SC residents were born outside of the country (224 people).

In 2021, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.83k people) in Clinton, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 419 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%
2021 Citizenship
97.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.8% of Clinton, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Clinton, SC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.83k ± 452
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.27k ± 441
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    419 ± 203
1.5%
Hispanic Population
116 people

In 2021, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.83k people) in Clinton, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 419 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.5% of the people in Clinton, SC are hispanic (116 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clinton, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    59,828 ± 5,970 people
  2. India
    16,728 ± 3,170 people
  3. Honduras
    13,020 ± 2,798 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 59,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 16,728 and Honduras with 13,020.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.89%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
224 people
3.14%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
262 people

As of 2021, 2.89% of Clinton, SC residents (224 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton, SC was 3.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    158 ± 98
  2. Korea
    76 ± 53
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    55 ± 47

Clinton, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Clinton, SC employs 3.14k people. The largest industries in Clinton, SC are Educational Services (753 people), Manufacturing (445 people), and Retail Trade (435 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($117,647), Finance & Insurance ($83,474), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,117).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,907. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.14k
2021 Value
± 470
−0.159%
1 Year decline
± 21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clinton, SC declined at a rate of −0.159%, from 3.14k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton, SC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (550 people), Production Occupations (327 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (325 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clinton, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.14k
2021 Value
± 470
−0.159%
1 Year decline
± 21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clinton, SC declined at a rate of −0.159%, from 3.14k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton, SC, are Educational Services (753 people), Manufacturing (445 people), and Retail Trade (435 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clinton, SC, though some of these residents may live in Clinton, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$20,893
Median earning men ± $5,691
$14,683
Median earning women ± $4,816

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,281), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,682), and Manufacturing ($28,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,042), Other Services Except Public Administration ($22,818), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($21,771).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $39.9B
  2. $29.5B
  3. $26.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$273B
2020 Value in South Carolina
$613B
Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina
124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $28.9B
  2. $21.4B
  3. $10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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flagCivics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2003
Tim Scott
Senator from South Carolina3
Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Clinton, SC awarded 227 degrees. The student population of Clinton, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 543 male students and 688 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clinton, SC are White (175 and 79.5%), followed by Black or African American (25 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 2.73%), and Two or More Races (6 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in Clinton, SC by number of degrees awarded are Presbyterian College (227 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clinton, SC are Pharmacy (52 and 22.9%), General Biological Sciences (44 and 19.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (25 and 11%).

The median tuition cost in Clinton, SC for private four year colleges is $38,220.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Clinton, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,231 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,231 students enrolled in Clinton, SC, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 827 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 25 degree-majors awarded
  2. 22 degree-majors awarded
  3. 44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clinton, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clinton, SC according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
227 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Presbyterian College with 227 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 77 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clinton, SC, which is 0.513 times less than the 150 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 175 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,220) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (890k), and Bachelors Degree (688k).

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.

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The median property value in Clinton, SC was $128,200 in 2021, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $112,400 to $128,200, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton, SC is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Clinton, SC have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clinton, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clinton, SC is $35,462. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Clinton, SC was Census Tract 9208 with a value of $52,115, followed by Census Tract 9207 and Census Tract 9206, with respective values of $38,657 and $29,389.

Property

$128,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,372
$1,413
Median Property Taxes
±$306

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 Clinton, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

54.4%
Homeownership
2021
53.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 54.4% of the housing units in Clinton, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9208
  2. Census Tract 9207
  3. Census Tract 9206

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clinton, SC was Census Tract 9208 with a value of $52,115, followed by Census Tract 9207 and Census Tract 9206, with respective values of $38,657 and $29,389.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$35,462
Median Household Income
± $6,031
2.6k
Number of Households
± 413

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.6k households in Clinton, SC grew to $35,462 from the previous year's value of $34,882.

The following chart displays the households in Clinton, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clinton, SC is from South Carolina.
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.462
2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Walked (8.72%)
  3. Carpooled (8.09%)

In 2021, 77.8% of workers in Clinton, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.72%) and those who carpooled to work (8.09%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton, SC have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.6% of the workforce in Clinton, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

26.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton, SC (1.68k out of 6.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clinton, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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87.9% of the population of Clinton, SC has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Laurens County, SC see 2045 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.84% increase from the previous year (1914 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3771 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1476 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,045 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Laurens County, SC

Primary care physicians in Laurens County, SC see an average of 2,045 patients per year. This represents a 6.84% increase from the previous year (1,914 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12.1%
Uninsured
34.4%
Employer Coverage
24.2%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
1.64%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton, SC declined by 3.01% from 12.5% to 12.1%.

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

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