Pelzer

County:: Anderson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.914
State:: South Carolina

Pelzer is a town located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Pelzer has a 2025 population of 1,441. Pelzer is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 7.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,345 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelzer is $49,031 with a poverty rate of 25.92%.The median age in Pelzer is 40 years: 31.5 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelzer includes 87.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,378	87.77%
Two or more races	132	8.41%
Other race	41	2.61%
Black or African American	12	0.76%
Asian	7	0.45%

Pelzer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelzer's average per capita income is $36,389. Household income levels show a median of $54,886. The poverty rate stands at 25.92%.

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
Non Families	$55,576	$46,889
Households	$54,886	$49,031
Married Families	$43,688	-
Families	$43,281	$49,496

$36,389

Average Income

$54,886

Median Household Income

25.92%

Poverty Rate