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Pelzer

South Carolina · 1,434 residents (2025 est.) · 0.914 sq mi
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Pelzer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,134. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,625 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,100. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,722
+1675%since 2000
from 97 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,884 / sq mi
+1675%since 2000
from 106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−1%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,434 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
04729451K2K1990201020202024Pelzer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,134
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,946
+11%since 2000
from $21,518 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
−21%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,029
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+90%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(92)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,462)
Black1.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino8%(138)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other4.8%(82)
Diversity Score33.8%(582)
Diversity Score
34
+1170%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.7%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
55.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pelzer, South Carolina?

Pelzer, South Carolina has about 1,722 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pelzer, South Carolina earns about $58,134 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pelzer, South Carolina expensive?

In Pelzer, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $178,100, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.

How educated are people in Pelzer, South Carolina?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pelzer, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pelzer, South Carolina?

About 26.9% of people in Pelzer, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pelzer, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pelzer, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,635 residents, a change of about 1879 percent over that period.

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