Travelers Rest is a city of 8,370 people in South Carolina. The median age is 22.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 4,271 people. 22.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 4%. 78% were living in the same home a year earlier.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $54,583, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Travelers Rest
What changed most since 1990
Median age34.5 → 22.0(−12.5 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Population3,069 → 8,370(+173%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree9.8% → 42.5%(+32.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.6%(73)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.7%(109)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 211 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Travelers Rest, decade by decade
Travelers Rest population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,069
$59,906
$124,084
9.8%
26.9
2000
4,099
$63,607
$166,681
14.0%
50.4
2010
4,576
$56,828
$196,077
18.7%
47.0
2020
7,788
$43,493
$255,134
38.2%
48.7
2024
8,370
$54,583
$284,800
42.5%
61.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Travelers Rest, South Carolina?
Travelers Rest, South Carolina has about 8,370 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Travelers Rest, South Carolina?
The typical household in Travelers Rest, South Carolina earns about $54,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Travelers Rest, South Carolina expensive?
In Travelers Rest, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $284,800, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.
How educated are people in Travelers Rest, South Carolina?
About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Travelers Rest, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Travelers Rest, South Carolina?
About 22.0% of people in Travelers Rest, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Travelers Rest, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Travelers Rest, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,301 residents, a change of about 173 percent over that period.
