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Saluda town, South Carolina

City

Population: 3,095 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Saluda 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 — Saluda town

What is the median household income in Saluda town?
The median household income in Saluda town is $40,567 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Saluda town?
The poverty rate in Saluda town is 52.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Saluda town?
$81,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Saluda town?
The median gross rent in Saluda town is $772 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Saluda town residents have a college degree?
15.4% of adults in Saluda town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,095
Median Income
$40,567
Median Home Value
$81,500
Poverty Rate
52.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,131 (+47.9%) Home Value: $-9,400 (-10.3%) Poverty Rate: +29.4 pp (+126.2%) Bachelor's+: +5.8 pp (+60.4%) Unemployment: -5.2 pp (-66.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,095
Median Age 31.0
Female 39.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 56.7% White (non-Hisp.) 15.6% Black 24.1% Two or More 43.4% Other 10.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.5%
Puerto Rican
4.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,567 ±$3,411
-$26,251 vs. state
Per Capita Income $44,573
Median Family Income $40,939
Poverty Rate 52.7%
+42.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 65.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
28.4%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
4.8%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
1.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,302
Owner-Occupied 48.0%
Renter-Occupied 52.0%
Vacancy Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $81,500
-$155,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $772
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
38.7%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
72.9%
$1–1.5k
6.5%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.5%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
43.4%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
32.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.8%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
4.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 76.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.4%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.0%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 13.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.5%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.7%
Self-Employed 21.5%
Government Workers 6.5%
Private For-Profit 70.8%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
24.6%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Wholesale
15.1%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Agriculture
10.2%
Edu/Health
8.1%
Retail
6.3%
Public Admin
2.1%
Construction
2.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
47.1%
Production
18.5%
Management
13.9%
Sales
11.2%
Construction
9.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.9 min
Drove Alone 53.1%
Carpool 17.8%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 1.7%
Walked 7.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,196
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 40.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 28.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
12.1%
5–9
10.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
18.3%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 32.0% Working age (18–64): 68.0% 65 and over: 11.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 20.6%
Naturalized Citizen 3.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 27.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.5%
Asia
2.2%
Africa
1.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 65.4%
Uninsured 34.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.3%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

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

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