Travelers Rest city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 8,137 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Travelers Rest city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Travelers Rest city
- What is the median household income in Travelers Rest city?
- The median household income in Travelers Rest city is $49,655 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Travelers Rest city?
- The poverty rate in Travelers Rest city is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Travelers Rest city?
- $281,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Travelers Rest city?
- The median gross rent in Travelers Rest city is $1,029 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Travelers Rest city residents have a college degree?
- 45.4% of adults in Travelers Rest city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,137
Median Income
$49,655
Median Home Value
$281,400
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-375 (-0.7%)
Home Value:
+$92,400 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+27%)
Bachelor's+:
+19.2 pp (+73.3%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+205%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,137
Median Age
21.0
Female
56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.7%
Black 15.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,655
±$24,907
-$17,163 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,660
Median Family Income
$75,357
Poverty Rate
16.0%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
18.0%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
7.8%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,727
Owner-Occupied
53.2%
Renter-Occupied
46.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$281,400
+$44,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,029
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
42.5%
$300–500k
33.9%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
42.3%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
18.9%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
24.8%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.4%
+13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.4%
Arts/Entmt.
16.2%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Retail
8.8%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Finance
3.7%
Construction
3.4%
Wholesale
2.5%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Public Admin
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Food Prep
23.1%
Sales
21.3%
Production
9.3%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
61.8%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
11.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,334
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
17.9%
20–24
19.5%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
8.5%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
27.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.2%
Europe
22.7%
Asia
14.8%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023