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Pelion town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,147 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Pelion town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pelion town

What is the median household income in Pelion town?
The median household income in Pelion town is $61,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pelion town?
The poverty rate in Pelion town is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pelion town?
$148,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pelion town?
The median gross rent in Pelion town is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pelion town residents have a college degree?
22.5% of adults in Pelion town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,147
Median Income
$61,250
Median Home Value
$148,400
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,944 (-3.1%) Home Value: +$13,300 (+9.8%) Poverty Rate: +3.9 pp (+185.7%) Bachelor's+: +7.0 pp (+45.2%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,147
Median Age 50.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0% White (non-Hisp.) 87.9% Black 4.4% Asian 0.3% Two or More 6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,250 ±$33,516
-$5,568 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,536
Median Family Income $57,193
Poverty Rate 6.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 45.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
1.9%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
41.8%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 394
Owner-Occupied 86.9%
Renter-Occupied 13.1%
Vacancy Rate 5.3%
Median Home Value $148,400
-$88,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
44.1%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
70.5%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
9.7%
2 vehicles
64.1%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.7%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.1%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
4.1%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.5%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.4%
Some College / Associate 17.0%
Less Than High School 3.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.3%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 4.7%
Government Workers 18.1%
Private For-Profit 77.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.7%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Construction
12.4%
Transportation
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Retail
7.8%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Finance
1.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
41.1%
Management
23.4%
Production
14.4%
Construction
10.8%
Food Prep
10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.3 min
Drove Alone 85.2%
Carpool 9.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 373
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 68.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
17.3%
55–64
13.9%
65–74
17.7%
75–84
4.4%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 65.4%
Has a Computer 66.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 99.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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