Census-designated place · South Carolina
Piedmont, South Carolina
Piedmont, census-designated place, mostly in Anderson County (66.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Greenville County, South Carolina. Piedmont had 5,462 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,114). GEOID 4556365.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,462
±1,114 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,411
Median household income
$52,764
±$12,854 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$161,900
±$28,910 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$749
±$118 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Piedmont and what county is it in?
Piedmont is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Anderson County (66.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Greenville County, South Carolina. It covers 8.6 square miles of land, 630 residents per square mile in 2020.
Piedmont is in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 3,607 | 66.7% |
| Greenville County | 1,804 | 33.3% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Piedmont, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Piedmont's population at 5,462 (±1,114). The 2020 Census counted 5,411 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Piedmont is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Piedmont | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,462 ±1,114 | 210,478 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,029 ±309 | 83,904 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.33 | 2.47 | −0.55 |
| Housing units | 2,106 ±299 | 92,319 | no clear change |
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 Piedmont?
The median resident of Piedmont is 36.8 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.3%.
| Measure | Piedmont | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±6.4 | 40.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±6.8 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±6.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±4.6 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.7% ±8.6 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.3% ±9.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±5.8 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±6.6 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.3% ±7.8 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±8.0 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±5.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±3.7 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Piedmont earn?
Half of Piedmont's 2,029 households earn less than $52,764 a year (±$12,854), against $66,651 in Anderson County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $65,447 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Piedmont | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,764 ±$12,854 | $66,651 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,492 ±$26,384 | $89,043 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,664 ±$11,028 | $35,910 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±9.5 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.4% ±23.5 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.5% ±9.9 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±8.1 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±6.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 Piedmont?
Owners occupy 70.2% of Piedmont's occupied homes and renters 29.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,900 by its owner (±$28,910). The median renter pays $749 a month including utilities, and 57.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Piedmont | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,900 ±$28,910 | $231,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $749 ±$118 | $989 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.7% ±27.0 pts | 38.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,113 ±$291 | $1,389 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.2% ±10.4 pts | 74.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.8% ±10.4 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,106 ±299 | 92,319 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.8% ±6.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.4% ±10.0 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.0% ±8.4 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±4.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±4.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4% ±5.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±5.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 do people in Piedmont work and get to work?
74.5% of Piedmont's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Piedmont | Anderson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1% ±7.3 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±5.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±10.1 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±9.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±5.5 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±4.4 | 26.5 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 Piedmont?
1 census tract lies mostly in Piedmont, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102Anderson County | 5,989 | $63,786 |
| Tract 33.01Greenville County | 6,786 | $60,875 |
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 Piedmont) · Census block assignment files
How does Piedmont compare with other places in South Carolina?
Piedmont ranks 137th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 98th | 261 |
| Residents per square mile | 190th | 261 |
| Median household income | 137th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 116th | 259 |
| Median home value | 163rd | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 198th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 74th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 152nd | 226 |
| Median age | 162nd | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 107th | 258 |
| Work from home | 89th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 109th | 261 |
Piedmont's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Piedmont 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 Piedmont?
18 of the 57 figures for Piedmont 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 Piedmont 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' school search.