Pendleton

County:: Anderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.905
State:: South Carolina

Pendleton is a town located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Pendleton has a 2025 population of 3,762. Pendleton is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 7.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,499 in 2020.

The average household income in Pendleton is $88,571 with a poverty rate of 23.46%.The median age in Pendleton is 41.6 years: 43.7 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pendleton includes 75.97% White, 18.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,691	75.97%
Black or African American	645	18.21%
Two or more races	174	4.91%
Asian	23	0.65%
Other race	9	0.25%

Pendleton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pendleton's average per capita income is $44,732. Household income levels show a median of $60,517. The poverty rate stands at 23.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,813	-
Families	$79,926	$124,373
Households	$60,517	$88,571
Non Families	$36,383	$49,602

$44,732

Average Income

$60,517

Median Household Income

23.46%

Poverty Rate