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Salley

South Carolina · 398 residents · 0.766 sq mi
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Salley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,786. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $76,800. The poverty rate of 35.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
398
−3%since 2000
from 410 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
520 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2152763383994611990201020202024Salley
2024288
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,786
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,864
+13%since 2000
from $12,250 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
35.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.569
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
22.2%
−49.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+107%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(172)
Black52.8%(210)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score64.1%(255)
Diversity Score
64
Unchangedsince 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
50.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.2%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
Female
60.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.0%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salley, South Carolina?

Salley, South Carolina has about 398 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Salley, South Carolina earns about $16,786 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 $76,800, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Salley, South Carolina?

About 24.3% 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 35.3% 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 39 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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