Clemson is a medium-sized city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 17,838 people and five associated neighborhoods, Clemson is the 29th largest community in South Carolina.

Clemson real estate is some of the most expensive in South Carolina, although Clemson house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Clemson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.64% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Clemson is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Clemson area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Clemson maintain a good economy.

Clemson, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

Clemson, even though it is a small city, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, city who have a need for low-cost transportation.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Clemson. 63.24% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Clemson in 2022 was $34,468, which is upper middle income relative to South Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $137,872 for a family of four. However, Clemson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Clemson also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 36.04% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Clemson is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clemson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clemson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clemson include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Clemson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.