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West Pelzer

South Carolina · 879 residents · 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 $28,375. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
879
−11%since 1990
from 983 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,460 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,633 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+8%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7048721K1K1K1990201020202024West Pelzer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,375
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,700 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,781
+48%since 1990
from $10,000 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$344
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
40.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(967)
Black1.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(833)
Black3.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score11.5%(101)
Diversity Score
12
+156%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 21.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Pelzer, South Carolina?

West Pelzer, South Carolina has about 879 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Pelzer, South Carolina earns about $28,375 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 $58,400, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in West Pelzer, South Carolina?

About 7.9% 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 18.1% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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