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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pelion

South Carolina · 303 residents · 3.682 sq mi
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Pelion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,250. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 250 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,000. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

303
−45%vs 2000
vs 553 in 2000
1990 – 2025
82 / sq mi
−45%vs 2000
vs 150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
48.4
+39%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2194727259781K1990201020202024Pelion
2024985
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,250
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,222 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,659
−21%vs 2000
vs $14,838 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$207
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $567 in 2000
US average: $450
84.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
15.2% rent
2.6
+30%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(526)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(52)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(283)
Black3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.6%(11)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.7%(48)
16
+68%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.8%
−17.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pelion, South Carolina?

Pelion, South Carolina has about 303 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pelion, South Carolina?

The typical household in Pelion, South Carolina earns about $22,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pelion, South Carolina expensive?

In Pelion, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $57,000, and the typical rent is about $207 a month.

How educated are people in Pelion, South Carolina?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pelion, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pelion, South Carolina?

About 9.6% of people in Pelion, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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