Piedmont is a somewhat small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 5,571 people and six associated neighborhoods, Piedmont is the 73rd largest community in South Carolina.When you are in Piedmont, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 37.59% of Piedmont’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Piedmont is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Piedmont who work in sales jobs (14.50%), teaching (6.92%), and management occupations (6.31%). A relatively large number of people in Piedmont telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Piedmont is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Piedmont doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Piedmont who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.63% of the adults in Piedmont have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Piedmont in 2022 was $30,664, which is middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,656 for a family of four. However, Piedmont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Piedmont is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Piedmont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Piedmont residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Piedmont include English, Irish, German, Scandinavian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Piedmont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
