Travelers Rest, SC

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2023 Population

8,137

2.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

21.9

2.34% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.5%

5.41% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,655

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$281,400

5.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,441

5.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Travelers Rest, SC had a population of 8.14k people with a median age of 21.9 and a median household income of $49,655. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Travelers Rest, SC grew from 7,929 to 8,137, a 2.62% increase and its median household income grew from $44,375 to $49,655, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Travelers Rest, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Other (Hispanic) (2.09%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.05%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in Travelers Rest, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Travelers Rest, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Travelers Rest, SC was $281,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.2%.

Most people in Travelers Rest, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Travelers Rest, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Travelers Rest, SC is home to a population of 8.14k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.39% of Travelers Rest, SC residents were born outside of the country (357 people).

In 2023, there were 4.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.08k people) in Travelers Rest, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 170 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Travelers Rest, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Travelers Rest, SC was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Travelers Rest, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.08k ± 483
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 416
Other (Hispanic)
170 ± 174

5.24%

Hispanic Population

426 people

5.24% of the people in Travelers Rest, SC are hispanic (426 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Travelers Rest, 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

4.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

357 people

3.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

278 people

As of 2023, 4.39% of Travelers Rest, SC residents (357 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Travelers Rest, SC was 3.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Travelers Rest, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
148 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 39

Travelers Rest, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Travelers Rest, SC employs 3.44k people. The largest industries in Travelers Rest, SC are Educational Services (771 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (515 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (453 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($87,917), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,136), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,184).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.44k

2023 Value

± 426

5.29%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Travelers Rest, SC grew at a rate of 5.29%, from 3.27k employees to 3.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Travelers Rest, SC, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (450 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (421 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (311 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Travelers Rest, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.44k

2023 Value

± 426

5.29%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Travelers Rest, SC grew at a rate of 5.29%, from 3.27k employees to 3.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Travelers Rest, SC, are Educational Services (771 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (515 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (453 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Travelers Rest, SC, though some of these residents may live in Travelers Rest, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,754

Median earning men ± $12,150

$19,411

Median earning women ± $4,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,699), and Manufacturing ($77,266).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,023), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,732), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($29,519).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Travelers Rest, SC was $281,400 in 2023, which is 0.927 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $267,600 to $281,400, a 5.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Travelers Rest, SC is 53.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Travelers Rest, SC have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Travelers Rest, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$281,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,289

$1,242

Median Property Taxes

±$251

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 Travelers Rest, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.2%

Homeownership

2023

58.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.2% of the housing units in Travelers Rest, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 27.01
Census Tract 39.02

The following map shows all of the places in Travelers Rest, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$49,655

Median Household Income

± $24,907

2.33k

Number of Households

± 374

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.33k households in Travelers Rest, SC grew to $49,655 from the previous year's value of $44,375.

The following chart displays the households in Travelers Rest, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (61.8%)
Walked (11.9%)
Carpooled (11.9%)

In 2023, 61.8% of workers in Travelers Rest, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.9%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Travelers Rest, SC have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Travelers Rest, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Travelers Rest, SC (1.28k out of 5.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Travelers Rest, SC is Black, followed by White and Other.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.9% of the population of Travelers Rest, SC has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 0.866% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see 904 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.74% decrease from the previous year (920 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1459 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Greenville County, SC.

904 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenville County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see an average of 904 patients per year. This represents a 1.74% decrease from the previous year (920 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greenville County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 36.8% between 18 and 34 years, 21.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.14%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

0.866%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Travelers Rest, SC declined by 0.966% from 8.22% to 8.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Travelers Rest, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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