City safety & data profile

ClemsonSC

Clemson, SC is a 15K-resident city in Pickens County with a median household income of $49,520.

Pickens County, South Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Clemson, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Clemson has a population larger than 29% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $398,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 71%
By size
$49,520
Median income
$398,400
Median home
36%
Poverty rate

The read on Clemson

Clemson posts a median household income higher than 8% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 92%
by median income, US cities

Where Clemson income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$49,520 Bottom 8% higher than 8% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. SC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Clemson, SC beyond the headline numbers

Clemson sits inside Pickens County, South Carolina, at roughly 34.68°N, -82.84°W. Population 15,446, $49,520 median household income. Median home value $398,400, median rent $1,007. Poverty rate 36%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Clemson's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.2%, then obesity at 32.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Clemson from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,446
Clemson
Median Income
$49,520
-27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$398,400
+75% vs avg
Median Age
24.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Pickens County) - Clemson's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
135K+13%
Median Income
$61,064+46%
Median Home Value
$231,900+87%
Poverty Rate
17.2%-9%
Unemployment
3.6%-69%

Economics

Economics indicators for Clemson, SC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,007/mo
Poverty Rate
36% +154% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 59.4%
Work From Home 9.8%
Public Transit 3.5%

Population

White 78.4%
African American 8.1%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.2%
Obesity
32.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.5%
Physical Inactivity
23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.4%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.4%
Current Smoking
10.9%
Current Asthma
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.2%
Annual Checkup 75.3%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Clemson, SC? ▼
Clemson, SC has a population of 15,446 people, located in Pickens County, South Carolina.
What is the median household income in Clemson? ▼
The median household income in Clemson, SC is $49,520 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 36%.
What is the median home value in Clemson? ▼
The median home value in Clemson, SC is $398,400. Median rent is $1,007/month.
What are the top health concerns in Clemson? ▼
The top health indicators in Clemson include Short Sleep Duration (35.2%), Obesity (32.1%), High Blood Pressure (27.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Clemson? ▼
The median age in Clemson, SC is 24.8 years. 59.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Clemson, SC is located in Pickens County, South Carolina. With a population of 15K and a $49,520 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Clemson area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - South Carolina

Real-time AQI for every monitored South Carolina location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Anderson, SC 27K Easley, SC 21K Parker, SC 11K Gantt, SC 14K Berea, SC 14K Greenville, SC 65K Mauldin, SC 25K Wade Hampton, SC 21K
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Using Clemson's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Clemson area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Clemson against South Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore South Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Pickens County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.