Clarendon County , South Carolina
Population: 31,037 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $48,887 Home $147,300 Rent $728/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 31,037 residents, Clarendon County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for South Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Clarendon County in the top 24% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$48,887
Median Income
household
$147,300
Home Value
median
$728/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $48,887 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,289 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.6% |
| Median Home Value | $147,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $728/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 31,037 |
| Median Age | 45.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.0%
Obesity
19.6%
Diabetes
18.0%
Smoking
48.1%
High Blood Pressure
33.7%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
36.3%
Insufficient Sleep
80.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 76.5 · 76th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
60.34
🌀 Hurricane
94.20
🔥 Wildfire
81.17
❄️ Winter Storm
36.09
🌍 Earthquake
88.39
☀️ Drought
50.83
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