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Travelers Rest

South Carolina · 4,099 residents · 6.24 sq mi
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Travelers Rest is home to 4,099 people in South Carolina. Growth has run 34% since 1990, or 1,030 more people. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,500. The median household earns $34,917, about 18% below the national median.

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

Total population
4,099
+34%since 1990
from 3,069 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
−7%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.24 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K9K19902000201020202024Travelers Rest
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(344)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(357)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(344)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(284)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(619)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(588)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(518)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(315)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(224)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(169)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(44)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$91,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
37.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(2,714)
Black11.6%(355)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(3,072)
Black18.3%(749)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(173)
Asian1.2%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(383)
Dominican0.8%(63)
Puerto Rican0.6%(49)
Spaniard0.3%(25)
Peruvian0.3%(22)
Guatemalan0.2%(18)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Venezuelan0.1%(5)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(30)
Ancestry
English14.7%(1,234)
German12.4%(1,034)
Irish11%(922)
American5.7%(479)
French5.2%(437)
Italian3.6%(303)
Scottish3.1%(262)
Polish1.6%(131)
Dutch1.3%(109)
Swedish1%(80)
British0.8%(69)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(49)
Norwegian0.5%(39)
West Indian0.3%(23)
Danish0.3%(21)
Lithuanian0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(19)
Canadian0.2%(16)
Arab0.2%(13)
Czech0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(336)
Married63.3%(856)
Widowed2.1%(28)
Divorced9.8%(133)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(383)
Married52.6%(870)
Widowed14.8%(245)
Divorced9.5%(157)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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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