City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Clinton, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Clinton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,624
Residents
$40,372
Median income
$154,700
Median home
$1,133
Median rent (state)

Clinton - the verdict

Nationally, Clinton sits in the 8th percentile for household income and the 3rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

8th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
3rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Clinton, SC

Clinton is a small town in South Carolina, home to 7,624 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Clinton brings in $40,372 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.3%. Typical homes in Clinton are valued around $154,700, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. Educational attainment runs 29.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 60 residential building permits were authorized in Clinton (Building Boom), up 1400% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Clinton's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 5308.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Clinton's yearly average temperature at 61.8°F with 46.4 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Carolina scores 93.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,133 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $224 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 76.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

7,624 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$40,372 /yr

Poverty 25.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Clinton compare to other US cities?

Clinton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
Safety 3% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just South Carolina and the picture shifts: Clinton ranks #101 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Clinton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Clinton toward the top of South Carolina's cities

Among the 439 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Clinton ranks #87 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Clinton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#293 of 403
27th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#250 of 441
41st percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#208 of 404
49th percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#87 of 439
80th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#105 of 441
76th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile
3rdSafety percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income · 3rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Clinton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Clinton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 27 Avg. percentile National median
Clinton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Clinton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$154,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Clinton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Clinton, SC Clinton, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Clinton, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Clinton, SC median $40,372/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Clinton, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Clinton, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,624
Median Income
$40,372
Median Home Value
$154,700
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
25.3%
Labor force participation
51.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5308.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1278.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4029.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.8°F
Annual Precipitation
46.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,500 residents7,600 residents7,700 residents7,800 residents7,900 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,628 residents 7,918 residents ▲ +3.8%
Clinton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
60
housing units authorized
Single-Family
60
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 8
2021 14
2022 98
2023 50
2024 60

Permit volume increased 1400% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.1%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.1%
Work from Home
3.7%

Based on 2,977 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Clinton sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,133/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Forestbrook
7,450 people
Welcome
7,439 people
Hartsville
7,422 people
White Knoll
7,865 people
Valley Falls
7,249 people
Camden
8,025 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Clinton's 7,624 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hales Corners, WI
7,627 people
Lamar, CO
7,629 people
Pittston, PA
7,618 people
Park City, IL
7,631 people
Catoosa, OK
7,631 people
New Milford, CT
7,632 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Clinton's $40,372 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lincolnton, GA
$40,372 median income
Grand Ronde, OR
$40,375 median income
Amelia Court House, VA
$40,366 median income
Sangrey, MT
$40,357 median income
Reserve, NM
$40,357 median income
Canadian Shores, OK
$40,357 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Clinton, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Clinton, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.9% 41.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 54.9% Black or African American 41.3% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 2.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Clinton compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Clinton (this city) 7,624 $40,372
Forestbrook 7,450 $77,791
Welcome 7,439 $61,948
Hartsville 7,422 $47,720
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Clinton, SC?

What is the population of Clinton, SC? +

7,624 people live in Clinton, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Clinton, SC? +

Median annual household income in Clinton runs $40,372, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Clinton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Clinton; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Clinton, SC safe? +

Clinton has a total crime rate of 5308.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Clinton, SC? +

The median home value in Clinton is $154,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Clinton? +

Clinton has an average annual temperature of 61.8°F, 46.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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