Living in Clinton, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clinton · Census data 2020–2024
Clinton has 7,676 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $44,522 (36% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $173,400, the median rent is $899/month.
Clinton at a glance
- Population
- 7,676
- Median age
- 30.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,522State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $173,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $899/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Clinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clinton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clinton the median home value is $173,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $899 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Clinton median household income
The median household income in Clinton is $44,522 and the income per person is $21,030. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Clinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,205
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.45
Clinton demographics
- Population
- 7,676
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 2,472
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clinton ›
Education in Clinton
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clinton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Clinton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 7,676 | $44,522 | $173,400 | $899 |
| Joanna | 1,306 | $49,141 | $88,100 | $625 |
| Watts Mills | 1,942 | $50,901 | $108,300 | $817 |
| Laurens | 9,336 | $49,246 | $180,700 | $833 |
| Mountville | 136 | $70,645 | — | — |
| Cross Hill | 514 | $40,556 | $104,500 | $744 |
| Whitmire | 1,319 | $37,837 | $53,500 | $802 |
| Gray Court | 783 | $57,500 | $185,900 | $910 |
| Helena | 716 | $38,651 | $157,300 | $931 |
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What is the median household income in Clinton, SC?
The median household income in Clinton is $44,522, 36% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clinton?
The median home value in Clinton is $173,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Clinton?
The median gross rent in Clinton is $899 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Clinton, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Clinton?
The median age in Clinton is 30.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Clinton?
The average commute to work in Clinton is 19 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clinton?
The unemployment rate in Clinton is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clinton?
31.4% of adults in Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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