Pelion, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

985

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.6

4.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

13.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,455

2.93% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$156,700

Population & Diversity

Pelion, SC is home to a population of 985 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (845 people) in Pelion, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Pelion, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pelion, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pelion, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pelion, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
845 ± 379
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 88
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 55

0.609%

Hispanic Population

6 people

0.609% of the people in Pelion, SC are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pelion, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 17
Vietnam
3 ± 20

Pelion, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pelion, SC.

Economy

The economy of Pelion, SC employs 513 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pelion, SC were Manufacturing (153 people), Educational Services (64 people), and Construction (56 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($117,917), Utilities ($109,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,375).

Employment

Occupations

513

2024 Value

± 198

−6.39%

1 Year decline

± 57.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pelion, SC declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 548 employees to 513 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pelion, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (167 people), Sales & Related Occupations (40 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pelion, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

513

2024 Value

± 198

−6.39%

1 Year decline

± 57.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pelion, SC declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 548 employees to 513 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pelion, SC, are Manufacturing (153 people), Educational Services (64 people), and Construction (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pelion, SC, though some of these residents may live in Pelion, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,320

Median earning men ± $849

$26,908

Median earning women ± $7,450

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($51,458), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,641), and Manufacturing ($41,239).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($113,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,607).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pelion, SC was $156,700 in 2024, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $148,400 to $156,700, a 5.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Pelion, SC is 90.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pelion, SC have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pelion, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,764

$328

Median Property Taxes

±$168

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pelion, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pelion, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.1%

Homeownership

2024

74.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.1% of the housing units in Pelion, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pelion, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,455

Median Household Income

± $19,228

364

Number of Households

± 166

In 2024, the median household income of the 364 households in Pelion, SC declined from $59,455 from the previous year's value of $61,250.

The following chart displays the households in Pelion, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pelion, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (5.73%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Pelion, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (5.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pelion, SC have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.629% of the workforce in Pelion, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pelion, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pelion, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pelion, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pelion, SC (127 out of 983 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pelion, SC is Two Or More, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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