Clemson, SC

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2021 Population

17,238

1.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

24.7

0.403% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

36.4%

1.78% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$48,335

4.91% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$293,000

9.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Clemson, SC had a population of 17.2k people with a median age of 24.7 and a median household income of $48,335. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clemson, SC grew from 16,917 to 17,238, a 1.9% increase and its median household income grew from $46,075 to $48,335, a 4.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clemson, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), and White (Hispanic) (1.23%).

None of the households in Clemson, 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.

94% of the residents in Clemson, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Clemson, SC was $293,000, and the homeownership rate was 37.9%.

Most people in Clemson, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Clemson, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clemson, SC is home to a population of 17.2k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.16% of Clemson, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.41k people).

In 2021, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Clemson, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94%

2021 Citizenship

92.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94% of Clemson, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Clemson, SC was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clemson, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 408
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 311
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 228

2.4%

Hispanic Population

414 people

2.4% of the people in Clemson, SC are hispanic (414 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

8.91%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

As of 2021, 8.16% of Clemson, SC residents (1.41k 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 Clemson, SC was 8.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
177 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
116 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
82 ± 82

Clemson, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clemson, SC employs 8.69k people. The largest industries in Clemson, SC are Educational Services (3,199 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,128 people), and Manufacturing (980 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($120,021), Public Administration ($60,250), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($48,438).

Employment

Occupations

8.69k

2021 Value

± 867

4.16%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clemson, SC grew at a rate of 4.16%, from 8.35k employees to 8.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clemson, SC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,245 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (925 people), and Management Occupations (818 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clemson, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.69k

2021 Value

± 867

4.16%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clemson, SC grew at a rate of 4.16%, from 8.35k employees to 8.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clemson, SC, are Educational Services (3,199 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,128 people), and Manufacturing (980 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clemson, SC, though some of these residents may live in Clemson, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,133

Median earning men ± $6,341

$21,500

Median earning women ± $7,234

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,942), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,141), and Manufacturing ($49,006).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($100,156), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,034).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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 Trade

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

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.

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.

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

North Carolina
$28.9B
Georgia
$21.4B
Texas
$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).

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clemson, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

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 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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clemson, SC was $293,000 in 2021, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $267,000 to $293,000, a 9.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Clemson, SC is 37.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Clemson, SC have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clemson, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clemson, SC is $48,335. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Clemson, SC was Census Tract 112.02 with a value of $61,875, followed by Census Tract 112.04 and Census Tract 112.05, with respective values of $38,341 and $31,220.

Property

$293,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$24,041

$2,596

Median Property Taxes

±$386

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 Clemson, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

37.9%

Homeownership

2021

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 37.9% of the housing units in Clemson, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clemson, 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 112.02
Census Tract 112.04
Census Tract 112.05

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clemson, SC was Census Tract 112.02 with a value of $61,875, followed by Census Tract 112.04 and Census Tract 112.05, with respective values of $38,341 and $31,220.

The following map shows all of the places in Clemson, 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.

$48,335

Median Household Income

± $6,175

6.86k

Number of Households

± 730

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.86k households in Clemson, SC grew to $48,335 from the previous year's value of $46,075.

The following chart displays the households in Clemson, 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 Clemson, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (63.8%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (8.88%)

In 2021, 63.8% of workers in Clemson, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.88%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clemson, SC have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Clemson, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clemson, SC (6.24k out of 17.1k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

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.

Health

94.2% of the population of Clemson, SC has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 3.11% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 22.5% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pickens County, SC see 1692 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.25% increase from the previous year (1623 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1910 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 771 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,692 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pickens County, SC

Primary care physicians in Pickens County, SC see an average of 1,692 patients per year. This represents a 4.25% increase from the previous year (1,623 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.5% under 18 years, 55.1% between 18 and 34 years, 22.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.75%

Uninsured

56.3%

Employer Coverage

3.11%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

22.5%

Non-Group

2.23%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clemson, SC grew by 9.27% from 5.27% to 5.75%.

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