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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexClemsonSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$32,106$25,521$29,829
Median household income$46,075$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$101,602$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,385$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$17,767$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$15,284$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level37.1%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Clemson is 8% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Clemson is 17% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Clemson is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Clemson is 146% higher than the national average

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      $30,713 $46,075 $92,150
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Clemson median earnings by income bracket

      Clemson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.2%2.2%
      Manufacturing sector13.9%13.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%9.5%
      Public administration0.6%0.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.7%1.7%
      Education, health & social services40.0%40.0%
      Other30.8%30.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Six Mile, SC960$93,75069.5%
      Northlake, SC3,684$79,78844.2%
      Fair Play, SC282$72,33030.7%
      Utica, SC1,761$58,9586.6%
      Salem, SC175$56,2501.7%
      Clemson, SC16,917$46,07516.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nocatee, FL16,914$124,821125.6%
      Boerne, TX16,909$77,91740.8%
      Stafford, TX16,904$66,81020.8%
      Oconomowoc, WI16,931$96,58874.6%
      Moraga, CA16,896$152,788176.2%
      Clemson, SC16,917$46,07516.7%
      Source: The Clemson, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).