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Travelers Rest

South Carolina · 4,576 residents · 6.24 sq mi
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Travelers Rest is home to 4,576 people in South Carolina. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $136,300. The foreign-born share is 4%. The poverty rate is 20.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. The median household earns $39,503, about 25% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,576
+12%since 2000
from 4,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.4
+7%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K7K9K19902000201020202024Travelers Rest
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(377)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(353)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(374)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(355)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(264)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(599)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(633)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(574)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(494)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(317)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(173)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(63)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,503
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,138
+15%since 2000
from $15,704 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$729
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $853
64.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
35.9% rent
17.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
+13%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(3,072)
Black18.3%(749)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(173)
Asian1.2%(50)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(3,540)
Black15.2%(697)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(206)
Asian1.1%(51)
Other0.6%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican2.9%(130)
Cuban0.8%(34)
Puerto Rican0.3%(14)
Ancestry
English12.1%(540)
Irish10.4%(464)
American9.1%(406)
German8.2%(368)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(197)
British3.1%(140)
Italian1.7%(77)
Scottish1.7%(76)
Dutch1.6%(73)
French1.2%(52)
Danish1%(44)
Austrian0.8%(36)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Israeli0.8%(35)
Arab0.6%(29)
Lebanese0.6%(29)
Hungarian0.5%(21)
Norwegian0.4%(20)
Lithuanian0.3%(12)
Swedish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
54.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
4.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.8%(1,443)
Married42%(1,217)
Widowed2.2%(65)
Divorced6%(174)
Women 15+
Never married56%(2,234)
Married27.5%(1,095)
Widowed5.8%(233)
Divorced10.7%(425)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
16.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 4,576 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Travelers Rest, South Carolina earns about $39,503 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 $136,300, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Travelers Rest, South Carolina?

About 18.7% 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 20.7% 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 1,507 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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