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Clarendon County, South Carolina

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Key figures

StatisticClarendon County, South Carolina South CarolinaUnited States Rank
Total Population30,9865,296,225334,922,4991450th of 3,222
Median Household Income$52,401$69,324$80,7342637th of 3,221
Median Age45.940.238.9617th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%32.1%35.7%2331st of 3,222
Median Home Value$158,000$259,000$332,7002075th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$763$1,180$1,4132391st of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.4%14.1%12.5%1206th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.8%4.9%5.2%482nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile51.0176.2n/a1517th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.9%5.8%14.1%2099th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.2n/an/a2633rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.9%71.9%65.2%1879th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.025.626.4402nd of 3,221
Worked from Home6.5%11.5%15.1%2262nd of 3,222
Uninsured15.0%n/an/a712th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.5%47.1%46.9%2305th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.0%n/an/a2030th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Clarendon County, South Carolina

StatisticClarendon County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)49.3%61.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.2%7.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)44.1%24.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%1.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.3%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index56.154.961.4

Age in Clarendon County, South Carolina

StatisticClarendon County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Median Age45.940.238.9
Under 18 %18.2%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.3%12.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.8%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.3%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.9%18.9%17.2%

Households and families in Clarendon County, South Carolina

StatisticClarendon County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Households12,3562,117,989129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households65.0%65.0%64.2%
Households with Children28.0%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.4%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone31.1%29.2%28.7%
Never Married33.2%32.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Clarendon County, South Carolina

StatisticClarendon County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,295$39,236$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.2%17.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%17.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.8%16.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.0%8.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.4%14.1%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty42.2%32.0%28.2%
SNAP Households17.1%10.5%n/a

Housing in Clarendon County, South Carolina

StatisticClarendon County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Housing Units16,0892,443,039143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes58.3%64.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.3%12.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate23.2%13.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,990.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.1%28.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.6%31.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$883$1,251n/a

Education in Clarendon County, South Carolina

StatisticClarendon County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Less than High School15.7%9.9%10.4%
High School Graduate36.0%28.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.0%29.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.2%19.8%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.1%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Clarendon County, South Carolina

StatisticClarendon County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Labour Force Participation48.6%60.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.2%76.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%1.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes20.9%25.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.4%6.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.1%5.7%n/a

Origins and language in Clarendon County, South Carolina

StatisticClarendon County, South CarolinaSouth CarolinaUnited States
Born in State of Residence72.2%52.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.0%3.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.7%91.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.3%5.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.6%6.2%16.7%

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