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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Saluda County

South Carolina · 19,181 residents · 452.709 sq mi
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Saluda County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,774. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

19,181
+17%since 1990
from 16,357 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 36 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K17K18K20K21K1990201020202024Saluda County
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,774
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,176 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,328
+66%since 1990
from $9,814 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$394
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
19.4% rent
1.9
−10%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(10,883)
Black33.1%(5,421)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(43)
Asian0%(4)
Diversity Score56.3%(9,208)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(11,936)
Black29.8%(5,707)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,401)
Asian0%(7)
Diversity Score64%(12,283)
64
+14%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
−1%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saluda County, South Carolina?

Saluda County, South Carolina has about 19,181 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Saluda County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Saluda County, South Carolina earns about $35,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saluda County, South Carolina expensive?

In Saluda County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $68,600, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Saluda County, South Carolina?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Saluda County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saluda County, South Carolina?

About 15.6% of people in Saluda County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saluda County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Saluda County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,824 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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