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West Pelzer

South Carolina · 1,038 residents (2025 est.) · 0.602 sq mi
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West Pelzer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $172,500. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,320
+50%since 2000
from 879 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,193 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 1,460 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,038 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7048721K1K1K1990201020202024West Pelzer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,334
+85%since 2000
from $14,781 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−4%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+56%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(833)
Black3.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(1,134)
Black3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(84)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(62)
Diversity Score31.8%(420)
Diversity Score
32
+176%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2012
from 27.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.1%
−49.1 ptssince 2013
from 68.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+32.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Pelzer, South Carolina?

West Pelzer, South Carolina has about 1,320 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Pelzer, South Carolina?

The typical household in West Pelzer, South Carolina earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Pelzer, South Carolina expensive?

In West Pelzer, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $172,500, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in West Pelzer, South Carolina?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Pelzer, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Pelzer, South Carolina?

About 17.8% of people in West Pelzer, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Pelzer, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, West Pelzer, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 337 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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