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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Travelers Rest

South Carolina · 3,069 residents · 6.241 sq mi
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Travelers Rest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,960. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 1,030 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,069
−25%vs 2000
vs 4,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
492 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 657 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
+7%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Travelers Rest
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,960
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,341
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,704 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$321
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $481 in 2000
US average: $450
66.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
33.4% rent
2.1
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(3,072)
Black18.3%(749)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(173)
Asian1.2%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.3%(1,981)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(2,714)
Black11.6%(355)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score26.7%(820)
27
−45%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.6%
−14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 16.5 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 Travelers Rest, South Carolina?

Travelers Rest, South Carolina has about 3,069 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Travelers Rest, South Carolina?

The typical household in Travelers Rest, South Carolina earns about $24,960 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 $51,700, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Travelers Rest, South Carolina?

About 9.8% 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 12.4% of people in Travelers Rest, 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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