The Town Files

Calhoun County, South Carolina

14,182 people. The median home is worth $172,100 (typical South Carolina town: $183,100) and the median household earns $58,682.

Towns in Calhoun County

Towns in Calhoun County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
St. Matthews1,841$204,200$51,31054.3

People and housing

Calhoun CountyTypical South Carolina town
Median home value$172,100$183,100
Median rent$1,052$937
Median household income$58,682$53,875
Median age47.040.0
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%20.0%
Below the poverty line12.9%17.8%

Jobs and pay

4,558 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,842 a year.

Largest industries in Calhoun CountyManufacturing1,525 jobs · $79,779Construction457 jobs · $62,831Retail248 jobs · $23,030Agriculture, forestry & fishi…223 jobs · $50,129Administrative & support203 jobs · $59,340Utilities100 jobs · $88,385
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Calhoun County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 309 storm events in Calhoun County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Calhoun County by type since 1996Hail68Flood2Tornado21High Wind2Ice Storm4Heavy Snow5Flash Flood8Strong Wind4Winter Storm6Tropical Storm4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Calhoun County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3632: Severe Winter Storm
January 10, 2025FloodDR-4858: Severe Storms And Flooding
September 29, 2024HurricaneDR-4829: Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3619: Hurricane Helene
August 5, 2024Tropical StormEM-3606: Hurricane Debby
August 31, 2023HurricaneEM-3597: Hurricane Idalia
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).