Saluda township

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.02
State:: North Carolina

Saluda township is located in Polk County, North Carolina. Saluda township has a 2025 population of 1,923. Saluda township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Saluda township is $88,398 with a poverty rate of 9.17%.The median age in Saluda township is 57.7 years: 56.3 years for males, and 58.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Saluda township includes 96.2% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,850	96.2%
Two or more races	48	2.5%
Black or African American	12	0.62%
Asian	12	0.62%
Native American	1	0.05%

Saluda township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Saluda township's average per capita income is $28,475. Household income levels show a median of $80,077. The poverty rate stands at 9.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,093	-
Families	$81,888	$96,931
Households	$80,077	$88,398
Non Families	$44,464	$52,079

$28,475

Average Income

$80,077

Median Household Income

9.17%

Poverty Rate