Saluda County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
19,131
Rank #1,932 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,009 −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,716 of 3,222
16th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.7% +48.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,538 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Home Value
$146,500 −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,307 of 3,222
28th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.4% −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,930 of 3,222
40th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.5% vs nat'l
Rank #807 of 3,222
75th %ile

At a Glance

78.7% Homeownership
82.1% Insured
20.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.5%20.9%31.4%41.8%52.3%57.1%21.2%17.1%3.0%1.1%0.4%0.0%

About Saluda County, South Carolina

Saluda County, South Carolina has a total population of 19,131, making it the 1,932nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Saluda County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Saluda County is $51,009, which ranks #2,716 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Saluda County is $146,500, 48.0% below the national median. Renters in Saluda County pay a median gross rent of $851 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Saluda County, 20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.4 min.

Saluda County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (21.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.1%).

All data for Saluda County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.