Living In Saluda County, SC

Saluda County Summary

Life in Saluda County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Saluda County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Saluda County:

The population in Saluda County is 18,958.
The median home value in Saluda County is $205,479.
The median income in Saluda County is $52,957.
The median rent in Saluda County is $814.
The unemployment rate in Saluda County is 2.4%.
The poverty rate in Saluda County is 19.4%.
The average high in Saluda County is 79.1° and there are 110.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Saluda County

List Of Cities & Towns in Saluda County

Batesburg-Leesville, SC Population 4,935

Saluda, SC Population 3,095

Ridge Spring, SC Population 848

Ward, SC Population 284

Monetta, SC Population 209

Map Of Saluda County

Saluda County, SC Weather

The average high in Saluda County is 79.1°.
There are 86.64 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 110.9 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:24 hours of sun each day in Saluda County.

Stat	Saluda County
Mean High	79.1
Nice Days	86.64
Rainfall	110.9
Snowfall	0.7
Sunny Hours	5:24

79.1°
Average High

110.9
Inches of Rain

Saluda County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Bill Fitzpatrick | CC BY-SA 3.0

Saluda County Demographics

Population over time in Saluda County

The current population in Saluda County is 18,958. The population has decreased -6.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	19,008	-6.3%
2022	20,292	-0.1%
2021	20,303	-

Gender in Saluda County

Saluda County is 49.5% female with 9,380 female residents.
Saluda County is 50.5% male with 9,578 male residents.

Female

49.5% (9,380)

Male

50.5% (9,578)

Gender	Saluda County	SC	USA
Female	49.5%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Saluda County

Saluda County is:

57.5% White with 10,903 White residents.
22.1% African American with 4,194 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 36 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 52 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 159 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 466 Two Or More residents.
16.6% Hispanic with 3,144 Hispanic residents.

White

57.5% (10,903)

African American

22.1% (4,194)

American Indian

0.2% (36)

Asian

0.3% (52)

Hawaiian

0.0% (4)

Other

0.8% (159)

Two Or More

2.5% (466)

Hispanic

16.6% (3,144)

Table: Saluda County By Race

Race	Saluda County	SC	USA
White	57.5%	62.2%	58.2%
African American	22.1%	25.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	16.6%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Saluda County, South Carolina

6.1% of households in Saluda County earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Saluda County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.5% of households in Saluda County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.7% of households in Saluda County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.9% of households in Saluda County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.2% of households in Saluda County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.1% of households in Saluda County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.5% of households in Saluda County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.3% of households in Saluda County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in Saluda County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.1% (1,159)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.8% (906)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.5% (1,984)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.7% (2,030)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.9% (3,197)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.2% (3,075)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.1% (2,298)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.5% (2,373)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.3% (1,197)

$200,000 or more

3.9% (734)

Income	Saluda County	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	6.1%	5.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.5%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.7%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.9%	12.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.2%	17.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.5%	16.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.3%	7.5%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.9%	8.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Saluda County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Saluda County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Saluda County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Saluda County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Saluda County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Saluda County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Saluda County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Saluda County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Saluda County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Saluda County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (1,137)

9-12th Grade

9% (1,706)

High School / GED

38% (7,204)

Some College

17% (3,222)

Associate's Degree

10% (1,895)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (2,085)

Master's Degree

6% (1,137)

Professional Degree

2% (379)

Doctorate Degree

1% (189)

Education	Saluda County	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	7%	6%
High School / GED	38%	28%	26%
Some College	17%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%