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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Saluda

South Carolina · 2,831 residents · 3.249 sq mi
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Saluda has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,234. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,200. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,831
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
871 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Saluda
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,234
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,964 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,621
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,032 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.5%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$264
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
29.4% rent
2.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(1,219)
Black40.4%(1,240)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(594)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.7%(2,444)
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(1,577)
Black44.3%(1,254)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.7%(1,746)
62
−23%vs 2000
vs 80 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 17.5 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 Saluda, South Carolina?

Saluda, South Carolina has about 2,831 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Saluda, South Carolina earns about $21,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saluda, South Carolina expensive?

In Saluda, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,200, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Saluda, South Carolina?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Saluda, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saluda, South Carolina?

About 22.5% of people in Saluda, 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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