Travelers Rest is a city of 7,788 people in South Carolina. The median age is 22.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 3,689 people. 25.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 35%. The median household earns $35,884, about 46% below the national median.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.2%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(79)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.2%(139)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.5%(37)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(14)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 322 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.
How many people live in Travelers Rest, South Carolina?
Travelers Rest, South Carolina has about 7,788 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Travelers Rest, South Carolina?
The typical household in Travelers Rest, South Carolina earns about $35,884 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 $210,500, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.
How educated are people in Travelers Rest, South Carolina?
About 38.2% 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 25.0% 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 4,719 residents, a change of about 154 percent over that period.
