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Travelers Rest

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.241

Travelers Rest is a city located in Greenville County, South Carolina. Travelers Rest has a 2025 population of 9,371. Travelers Rest is currently growing at a rate of 3.43% annually and its population has increased by 19.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,818 in 2020.

The average household income in Travelers Rest is $77,950 with a poverty rate of 22.47%.The median age in Travelers Rest is 21.9 years: 21.2 years for males, and 22.4 years for females.

9.4K
Total Population
1,502
Density (mi²)
311 3.43%
Growth

Travelers Rest Population

Travelers Rest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Travelers Rest includes 75.84% White, 15.66% Black or African American, 3.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.8%)

Black or African American (15.7%)

Two or more races (4.0%)

Other race (3.8%)

Asian (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,17175.84%
Black or African American1,27415.66%
Two or more races3223.96%
Other race3103.81%
Asian600.74%

Travelers Rest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Travelers Rest's average per capita income is $50,101. Household income levels show a median of $49,655. The poverty rate stands at 22.47%.

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$104,773-
Families$75,357$92,322
Households$49,655$77,950
Non Families$28,587$48,220

$50,101

Average Income

$49,655

Median Household Income

22.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)