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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

Total population
19,181
+17%since 1990
from 16,357 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K20K21K1990201020202024Saluda County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,251)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,346)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,318)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(1,451)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(1,186)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(2,485)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(2,803)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(2,588)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(1,975)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(1,474)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(963)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(341)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
19.4% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(11,936)
Black29.8%(5,707)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,401)
Asian0%(7)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(1,705)
Central American6.2%(1,191)
Guatemalan6.1%(1,168)
Puerto Rican1.3%(255)
Peruvian0.3%(53)
Salvadoran0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(41)
Chinese0.2%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11%(2,110)
English10.3%(1,974)
German6.8%(1,293)
Irish6.1%(1,174)
Italian1.9%(368)
Scottish1.5%(286)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(159)
Swedish0.6%(109)
Dutch0.5%(95)
French0.4%(78)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(53)
Swiss0.2%(44)
Greek0.2%(41)
Israeli0.2%(31)
Nigerian0.2%(31)
Norwegian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
West Indian0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(11)
British0%(9)
Welsh0%(7)
Russian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(2,109)
Married61.2%(4,574)
Widowed3.3%(245)
Divorced7.3%(542)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,605)
Married58.2%(4,500)
Widowed13.7%(1,057)
Divorced7.4%(571)
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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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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9602.02Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9603.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 29138ZIP 29006ZIP 29166
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