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West Pelzer town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,276 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Pelzer town

What is the median household income in West Pelzer town?
The median household income in West Pelzer town is $53,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Pelzer town?
The poverty rate in West Pelzer town is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Pelzer town?
$125,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Pelzer town?
The median gross rent in West Pelzer town is $846 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Pelzer town residents have a college degree?
18.3% of adults in West Pelzer town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,276
Median Income
$53,125
Median Home Value
$125,700
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,894 (+35.4%) Home Value: +$35,300 (+39%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-18.4%) Bachelor's+: +11.1 pp (+154.2%) Unemployment: +5.4 pp (+117.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,276
Median Age 33.0
Female 56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9% White (non-Hisp.) 90.8% Black 1.1% Two or More 6.0% Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,125 ±$15,882
-$13,693 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,337
Median Family Income $53,750
Poverty Rate 17.7%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 32.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
2.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 482
Owner-Occupied 52.3%
Renter-Occupied 47.7%
Vacancy Rate 6.0%
Median Home Value $125,700
-$111,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $846
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
26.6%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
67.3%
$1–1.5k
17.5%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
19.5%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
2.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.3%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.7%
Some College / Associate 27.4%
Less Than High School 3.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.6%
Unemployment Rate 10.0%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 9.3%
Government Workers 11.6%
Private For-Profit 78.5%
Industry
Retail
21.0%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
4.4%
Wholesale
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
27.1%
Management
25.7%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
12.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.3 min
Drove Alone 82.6%
Carpool 7.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 3.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 453
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
14.5%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
5.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 28.0% Working age (18–64): 72.0% 65 and over: 11.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.2%
Naturalized Citizen 16.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
65.4%
Latin America
22.4%
Asia
10.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%
With a Disability 13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 79.7%
Uninsured 20.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.9%
Has a Computer 87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%
Moved from Abroad 8.0%

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

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