Clinton, SC

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2020 Population

8,347

1.14% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.5

1.83% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

26.1%

15.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$34,882

23.8% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$112,400

43.6% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

3,140

4.38% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Clinton, SC had a population of 8.35k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $34,882. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Clinton, SC declined from 8,443 to 8,347, a −1.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,174 to $34,882, a 23.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), and White (Hispanic) (0.863%).

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.

97.5% of the residents in Clinton, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clinton, SC are Presbyterian College (270 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Clinton, SC was $112,400, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Clinton, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Clinton, SC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Clinton, SC is home to a population of 8.35k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.14% of Clinton, SC residents were born outside of the country (262 people).

In 2020, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5k people) in Clinton, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 318 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

97.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.5% of Clinton, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Clinton, SC was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clinton, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
5k ± 502
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.79k ± 509
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
318 ± 194

1.76%

Hispanic Population

147 people

1.76% of the people in Clinton, SC are hispanic (147 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clinton, 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
62,463 ± 6,098 people
India
16,261 ± 3,126 people
Honduras
12,981 ± 2,794 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 62,463 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 16,261 and Honduras with 12,981.

Foreign-Born Population

3.14%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

262 people

3.21%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

271 people

As of 2020, 3.14% of Clinton, SC residents (262 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clinton, SC was 3.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
243 ± 129
Korea
81 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
28 ± 41

Clinton, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clinton, SC employs 3.14k people. The largest industries in Clinton, SC are Educational Services (795 people), Retail Trade (473 people), and Manufacturing (392 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($80,920), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,675), and Transportation & Warehousing ($44,342).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,267. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.14k

2020 Value

± 458

−4.38%

1 Year decline

± 20.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Clinton, SC declined at a rate of −4.38%, from 3.28k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clinton, SC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (588 people), Sales & Related Occupations (335 people), and Material Moving Occupations (272 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clinton, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.14k

2020 Value

± 458

−4.38%

1 Year decline

± 20.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Clinton, SC declined at a rate of −4.38%, from 3.28k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clinton, SC, are Educational Services (795 people), Retail Trade (473 people), and Manufacturing (392 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,680

Median earning men ± $3,972

$14,663

Median earning women ± $4,818

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,082), and Construction ($41,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,792), Manufacturing ($23,224), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($22,766).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $38.2B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($32.1B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$285B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

115% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $285B. This is expected to increase 115% 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
$30.1B
Georgia
$22.4B
Texas
$13.2B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $30.1B, followed by Georgia with $22.4B and Texas and $13.2B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators 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 3, 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 Representatives 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

In 2020, universities in Clinton, SC awarded 270 degrees. The student population of Clinton, SC in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 558 male students and 751 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clinton, SC are White (198 and 77.6%), followed by Black or African American (29 and 11.4%), Two or More Races (16 and 6.27%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 2.35%).

The largest universities in Clinton, SC by number of degrees awarded are Presbyterian College (270 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clinton, SC are Pharmacy (46 and 17%), General Business Administration & Management (41 and 15.2%), and General Biological Sciences (38 and 14.1%).

The median tuition cost in Clinton, SC for private four year colleges is $37,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Clinton, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,309 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 1,309 students enrolled in Clinton, SC, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 907 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
38 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
27 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
41 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clinton, SC was General Biological Sciences with 38 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Presbyterian College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

270 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Presbyterian College with 270 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clinton, SC, which is 0.677 times less than the 161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 198 degrees mean that there were 6.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 29 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Measure

In 2020, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.689% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (911k), and Bachelors Degree (677k).

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 Clinton, SC was $112,400 in 2020, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $78,300 to $112,400, a 43.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Clinton, SC is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Clinton, SC have an average commute time of 19.5 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 $34,882. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Clinton, SC was Census Tract 9208 with a value of $51,439, followed by Census Tract 9206 and Census Tract 9207, with respective values of $33,235 and $32,181.

Housing

Property

$112,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$18,871

$1,663

Median Property Taxes

±$326

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.

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2020

52.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 59% of the housing units in Clinton, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clinton, 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 9208
Census Tract 9206
Census Tract 9207

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clinton, SC was Census Tract 9208 with a value of $51,439, followed by Census Tract 9206 and Census Tract 9207, with respective values of $33,235 and $32,181.

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

$34,882

Median Household Income

± $4,626

2.82k

Number of Households

± 416

In 2020, the median household income of the 2.82k households in Clinton, SC grew to $34,882 from the previous year's value of $28,174.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2020, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.305% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (8.93%)
Walked (8.41%)

In 2020, 78.1% of workers in Clinton, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.93%) and those who walked to work (8.41%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clinton, SC have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.442% of the workforce in Clinton, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clinton, SC (1.76k out of 6.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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 White, followed by Black 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
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

87.5% of the population of Clinton, SC has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Laurens County, SC see 1914 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.92% increase from the previous year (1807 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3750 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1570 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for South Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Laurens County, SC.

1,914 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Laurens County, SC

Primary care physicians in Laurens County, SC see an average of 1,914 patients per year. This represents a 5.92% increase from the previous year (1,807 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clinton, SC declined by 0.598% from 12.6% to 12.5%.

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.