Clemson is located in Pickens county South carolina with a geographic area of 7.5 square miles. The total population in Clemson is 16,917 with 55.3% male and 44.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 10.8% of the population and over age 65 is 11.6% of the population. The median household income is $46,075, per capita income is $32,106. There are a total of 6,970 housing units with 39.8% owner occupied. Education includes 10.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 51.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Clemson in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.