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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pelion

South Carolina · 553 residents · 3.682 sq mi
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Pelion has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,222. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 1990. Median home value is $82,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

553
+83%since 1990
from 303 in 1990
1990 – 2025
150 / sq mi
+83%since 1990
from 82 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
−28%since 1990
from 48.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2194727259781K1990201020202024Pelion
2024985
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,222
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,838
+27%since 1990
from $11,659 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$567
+108%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
88.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
12.0% rent
2.0
−23%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(283)
Black3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.6%(11)
Diversity Score15.7%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(526)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0.9%(5)
Diversity Score9.3%(52)
9
−40%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+17.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 29.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pelion, South Carolina?

Pelion, South Carolina has about 553 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pelion, South Carolina earns about $42,222 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 $82,900, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Pelion, South Carolina?

About 16.1% 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 12.1% of people in Pelion, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pelion, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pelion, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 250 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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

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