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Salley

South Carolina · 356 residents (2025 est.) · 0.766 sq mi
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Salley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,340. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 122 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $219,400. The poverty rate of 33.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
288
−30%since 2000
from 410 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
376 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−7%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:356 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2152763383994611990201020202024Salley
2024288
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,340
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,406
+75%since 2000
from $12,250 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−31%since 2010
from 0.569 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,400
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
54.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+189%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(192)
Black49%(201)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(262)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(117)
Black53.8%(155)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(16)
Diversity Score67.8%(195)
Diversity Score
68
+6%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+15%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+37.6 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salley, South Carolina?

Salley, South Carolina has about 288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Salley, South Carolina earns about $34,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salley, South Carolina expensive?

In Salley, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $219,400, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Salley, South Carolina?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Salley, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salley, South Carolina?

About 33.0% of people in Salley, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salley, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Salley, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 149 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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