Latest news about poverty in Clemson, SC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
36.0% of Clemson, SC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.3% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of South Carolina. 7.9% of high school graduates and 41.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 19.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Clemson, SC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Clemson:
36.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Clemson:
26.4%
Whole state:
6.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Clemson:
15.1%
South Carolina:
21.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Clemson:
3.7%
South Carolina:
22.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
19.9%
Poverty by age in Clemson, SC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Clemson,SC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
77.1%18 to 24 years
25.6%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Clemson,SC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
11.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
21.7%16 and 17 years
60.3%18 to 24 years
23.2%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
7.8%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Clemson,SC (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
56.3%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Clemson, SC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clemson, SC (%)
31.3%White
47.2%Black
3.5%American Indian
44.2%Asian
0.0%Other race
46.7%2+ races
39.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clemson, SC (absolute numbers)
4,219White
694Black
2American Indian
511Asian
0Other race
3762+ races
215Hispanic
34.7%Below poverty level
65.3%Above poverty level
39.6%Below poverty level
60.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Clemson, SC
Children below poverty level:
Clemson, South Carolina:
5.0%
State:
18.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Clemson:
7.9%
South Carolina:
9.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Clemson:
41.2%
South Carolina:
28.6%
18.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
81.4%Female, no husband present
1.7%Worked full-time, year-round
67.5%Worked part-time
30.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
100.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
10.5%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
18.3%1980 to 1989
22.9%1970 to 1979
13.1%1960 to 1969
18.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
11.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
21.1%1980 to 1989
19.4%1970 to 1979
22.4%1960 to 1969
10.6%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
5.1%1939 or earlier
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