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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Travelers Rest

South Carolina · 4,099 residents · 6.241 sq mi
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Travelers Rest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,917. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,099
+34%since 1990
from 3,069 in 1990
1990 – 2025
657 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 492 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.2
−7%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Travelers Rest
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,917
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,960 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,704
+52%since 1990
from $10,341 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$481
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
62.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
37.1% rent
2.6
+27%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(2,714)
Black11.6%(355)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score26.7%(820)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(3,072)
Black18.3%(749)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(173)
Asian1.2%(50)
Diversity Score48.3%(1,981)
48
+81%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 4,099 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Travelers Rest, South Carolina earns about $34,917 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 $91,500, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Travelers Rest, South Carolina?

About 14.0% 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 15.8% 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 1,030 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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