County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Saluda County
- What is the median household income in Saluda County?
- The median household income in Saluda County is $52,957 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Saluda County?
- The poverty rate in Saluda County is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Saluda County?
- $123,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Saluda County?
- The median gross rent in Saluda County is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Saluda County residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Saluda County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,958
Median Income
$52,957
Median Home Value
$123,200
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,243 (+15.8%)
Home Value:
+$14,600 (+13.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.8 pp (+65.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+17.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-64.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,958
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.5%
Black 22.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 4.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.6%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,957
±$7,320
-$13,861 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,592
Median Family Income
$66,953
Poverty Rate
19.7%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,420
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$123,200
-$113,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
25.7%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
13.4%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
60.4%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.9%
Mobile home
30.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Construction
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Agriculture
7.0%
Public Admin
6.8%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
2.6%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Food Prep
22.7%
Production
21.3%
Construction
14.1%
Sales
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,507
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.5%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
20.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.6%
Asia
8.7%
Europe
2.2%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.9%
Uninsured
16.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.2%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Saluda County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Saluda County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington County | 144 | 271 |
| Other flows - South | 65 | 109 |
| Aiken County | 60 | 121 |
| Greenwood County | 35 | 57 |
| Edgefield County | 32 | 56 |
| Newberry County | 23 | 48 |