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Pelzer town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,570 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Pelzer 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 — Pelzer town

What is the median household income in Pelzer town?
The median household income in Pelzer town is $54,886 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pelzer town?
The poverty rate in Pelzer town is 23.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pelzer town?
$170,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pelzer town?
The median gross rent in Pelzer town is $1,036 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pelzer town residents have a college degree?
24.8% of adults in Pelzer town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,570
Median Income
$54,886
Median Home Value
$170,400
Poverty Rate
23.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,886 (+37.2%) Home Value: +$102,100 (+149.5%) Poverty Rate: +11.0 pp (+85.9%) Bachelor's+: +17.3 pp (+230.7%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+6.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,570
Median Age 40.0
Female 55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8% White (non-Hisp.) 87.8% Black 0.8% Asian 0.4% Two or More 8.4% Other 2.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,886 ±$19,843
-$11,932 vs. state
Per Capita Income $51,579
Median Family Income $43,281
Poverty Rate 23.8%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 33.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 39.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
37.1%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
4.5%
$150–200k
0.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 815
Owner-Occupied 72.9%
Renter-Occupied 27.1%
Vacancy Rate 10.1%
Median Home Value $170,400
-$66,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,036
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.4%
$50–100k
10.7%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
48.6%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
58.9%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
58.2%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
3.6%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
0.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 77.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.8%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 21.3%
Some College / Associate 12.7%
Less Than High School 6.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.3%
Unemployment Rate 8.5%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 6.0%
Private For-Profit 87.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.1%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Wholesale
6.8%
Transportation
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
22.3%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
20.7%
Management
18.9%
Construction
16.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.1 min
Drove Alone 81.1%
Carpool 13.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 733
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 33.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
10.8%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
17.3%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 26.3% Working age (18–64): 73.7% 65 and over: 22.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 86.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.0%
Europe
41.2%
Asia
9.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%
With a Disability 29.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.8%
Uninsured 9.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 62.6%
Has a Computer 92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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