Travelers Rest

County:: Greenville County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.241
State:: South Carolina

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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,171	75.84%
Black or African American	1,274	15.66%
Two or more races	322	3.96%
Other race	310	3.81%
Asian	60	0.74%

Travelers Rest Marital Status

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