Calhoun County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
14,182
Rank #2,211 of 3,222
31th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,682 −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,206 of 3,222
32th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.9% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,512 of 3,222
53th %ile
Median Home Value
$172,100 −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,763 of 3,222
45th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5% −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,302 of 3,222
60th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,463 of 3,222
24th %ile

At a Glance

85.0% Homeownership
91.9% Insured
24.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.1%28.2%42.3%54.9%39.0%3.9%2.0%0.2%0.0%

About Calhoun County, South Carolina

Calhoun County, South Carolina has a total population of 14,182, making it the 2,211th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calhoun County is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Calhoun County is $58,682, which ranks #2,206 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Calhoun County is $172,100, 38.9% below the national median. Renters in Calhoun County pay a median gross rent of $1,052 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Calhoun County, 24.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Calhoun County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (39.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%).

All data for Calhoun County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.