County in South Carolina · 453 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
19,791 people live in Saluda County. The typical household earns $51,009, and the median resident is 42.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 18,914 in 2020
Poverty rate 18.7%
Men 42.1 · Women 44.1
1900–2026
19,791
2026 projection
4.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1900–2026
19,791
2026 projection
4.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 19,791 | +111 | 0.56% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,680 | +111 | 0.57% |
| 2024 | 19,569 | +242 | 1.25% |
| 2023 | 19,327 | +225 | 1.18% |
| 2022 | 19,102 | +188 | 0.99% |
| 2021 | 18,914 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 18,914 | -1,467 | 7.20% |
| 2019 | 20,381 | +48 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 20,333 | +71 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 20,262 | +91 | 0.45% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 191 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
55% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 55% | 58% | 53% |
| Never married | 28% | 31% | 24% |
| Divorced | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 13% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau