Town · South Carolina
Clover, South Carolina
Clover, town, in York County, South Carolina. Clover had 7,659 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 14.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,671 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,234 (±25). GEOID 4515355.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,659
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,671 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,234 ±25
Median household income
$85,450
±$12,539 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$295,700
±$50,235 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$841
±$361 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Clover and what county is it in?
Clover is a town in York County, South Carolina. It covers 4.7 square miles of land, 1,410 residents per square mile in 2020.
Clover is in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Clover, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,659 people lived in Clover on July 1, 2025, up 14.0% since 2020, faster than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 6,671 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,234 (±25).
| Measure | Clover | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,234 ±25 | 293,673 | +1,099 |
| Households | 2,713 ±210 | 113,785 | +620 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.21 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,829 ±230 | 120,653 | +535 |
Clover's population since 2000
From 4,014 in 2000 to 7,659 in 2025: up 90.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Clover as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Clover?
The median resident of Clover is 37.6 years old; 31.5% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.1%. 5.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Clover | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±2.2 | 39.7 | +4.8 |
| Under 18 years | 31.5% ±3.9 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.2% ±2.8 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Male | 47.7% ±3.1 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.8% ±5.4 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.9% ±7.5 pts | 66.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.1% ±6.8 pts | 18.2% | +10.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±2.5 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±4.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 7.9% ±1.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±3.0 pts | 7.6% | −5.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±4.5 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.2% ±4.9 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±2.9 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±3.3 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Clover earn?
Half of Clover's 2,713 households earn less than $85,450 a year (±$12,539), against $89,095 in York County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $62,164 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $23,286 after inflation. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Clover | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,450 ±$12,539 | $89,095 | +$23,286 |
| Mean household income | $91,934 ±$10,931 | $115,529 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,458 ±$4,173 | $45,199 | +$6,434 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±3.7 pts | 8.4% | −10.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±8.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±6.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.0 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±4.3 pts | 93.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Clover?
Owners occupy 80.1% of Clover's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $295,700 by its owner (±$50,235). The median renter pays $841 a month including utilities, and 53.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Clover | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $295,700 ±$50,235 | $361,300 | +$108,265 |
| Median gross rent | $841 ±$361 | $1,387 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.0% ±22.3 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,478 ±$220 | $1,768 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.1% ±5.3 pts | 74.5% | +11.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.9% ±5.3 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,829 ±230 | 120,653 | +535 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.9% ±3.3 pts | 68.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.8% ±6.1 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Clover building?
Builders took permits for 116 new housing units in Clover in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 15.1 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Clover work and get to work?
73.4% of Clover's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Clover | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.3% ±4.7 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±6.2 pts | 72.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±4.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±5.1 pts | 17.5% | +8.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.9 min ±4.1 | 27.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Clover?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Clover, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $78,906 (Tract 618.01) to $81,250 (Tract 618.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 618.02York County | 4,706 | $81,250 |
| Tract 618.01York County | 3,406 | $78,906 |
| Tract 617.05York County | 5,222 | $97,798 |
| Tract 617.01York County | 5,434 | $78,702 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Clover) · Census block assignment files
How does Clover compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Clover is the 3,848th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 52nd-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Clover ranks 35th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 52nd | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 28th | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 71st | 261 |
| Median household income | 35th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 94th | 259 |
| Median home value | 52nd | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 164th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 193rd | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83rd | 226 |
| Median age | 153rd | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59th | 258 |
| Work from home | 45th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 15th | 261 |
Clover's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Clover with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Clover?
13 of the 57 figures for Clover on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Clover are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Clover.