Pendleton, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

3,594

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

2.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.8%

7.02% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,901

2.29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$250,500

Population & Diversity

Pendleton, SC is home to a population of 3.59k people, from which 95.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.4% of Pendleton, SC residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

In 2024, there were 3.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.66k people) in Pendleton, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 685 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 118 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Pendleton, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pendleton, SC was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pendleton, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.66k ± 227
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
685 ± 202
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
118 ± 76

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

5.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

4.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

157 people

As of 2024, 5.4% of Pendleton, SC residents (194 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pendleton, SC was 4.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
99 ± 139
Korea
15 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 29

Pendleton, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pendleton, SC.

Economy

The economy of Pendleton, SC employs 2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pendleton, SC were Educational Services (437 people), Manufacturing (424 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (210 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,929), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,512), and Public Administration ($53,000).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 378

7.83%

1 Year growth

± 25.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pendleton, SC grew at a rate of 7.83%, from 1.85k employees to 2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pendleton, SC, are Production Occupations (274 people), Management Occupations (247 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (168 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pendleton, 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

2024 Value

± 378

7.83%

1 Year growth

± 25.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pendleton, SC grew at a rate of 7.83%, from 1.85k employees to 2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pendleton, SC, are Educational Services (437 people), Manufacturing (424 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pendleton, SC, though some of these residents may live in Pendleton, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,482

Median earning men ± $15,501

$33,723

Median earning women ± $7,630

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,230), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,664), and Manufacturing ($46,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,821), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,313), and Manufacturing ($35,086).

Education

The student population of Pendleton, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,718 male students and 3,172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pendleton, SC are White (2,015 and 78.3%), Black or African American (183 and 7.12%), Hispanic or Latino (166 and 6.45%), and Two or More Races (115 and 4.47%).

The largest universities in Pendleton, SC by number of degrees awarded are Tri-County Technical College (2,572 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pendleton, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,294 and 50.3%), Welding Technology (201 and 7.81%), and Industrial Electronics Technology (140 and 5.44%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,890 students enrolled in Pendleton, SC, 46.1% men and 53.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,295 records, of which 52.3% were women and 47.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
962 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
134 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
124 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Pendleton, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 962 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Pendleton, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tri-County Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,572 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tri-County Technical College with 2,572 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,263 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pendleton, SC, which is 0.965 times less than the 1,309 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,015 degrees mean that there were 11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 183 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,032) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pendleton, SC was $250,500 in 2024, which is 0.753 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $236,900 to $250,500, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Pendleton, SC is 52.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pendleton, SC have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pendleton, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$250,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,801

$996

Median Property Taxes

±$254

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

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

Rent vs Own

52.7%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.7% of the housing units in Pendleton, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$61,901

Median Household Income

± $14,102

1.89k

Number of Households

± 383

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.89k households in Pendleton, SC grew to $61,901 from the previous year's value of $60,517.

The following chart displays the households in Pendleton, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (6.18%)

In 2024, 80.9% of workers in Pendleton, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (6.18%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pendleton, SC have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Pendleton, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pendleton, SC (784 out of 3.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pendleton, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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