Travelers Rest, SC

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    2024 Population
    8,370
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    22
    0.457% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    22%
    2.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $54,583
    9.92% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $284,800
    1.21% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,452
    0.32% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    96.9% of the residents in Travelers Rest, SC are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Travelers Rest, SC are Furman University (702 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Travelers Rest, SC was $284,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

    Most people in Travelers Rest, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 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 8.37k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.09% of Travelers Rest, SC residents were born outside of the country (342 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.77k people) in Travelers Rest, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 360 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.9% of Travelers Rest, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Travelers Rest, SC was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Travelers Rest, SC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.77k ± 536
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.37k ± 432
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      360 ± 247
    7.12%
    Hispanic Population
    596 people

    In 2024, there were 4.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.77k people) in Travelers Rest, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 360 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.12% of the people in Travelers Rest, SC are hispanic (596 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      65,146 ± 6,228 people
    2. India
      21,511 ± 3,594 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.09%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    342 people
    4.39%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    357 people

    As of 2024, 4.09% of Travelers Rest, SC residents (342 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Travelers Rest, SC was 4.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      109 ± 74
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      73 ± 48
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      22 ± 36

    Travelers Rest, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.7% of the population of Travelers Rest, SC has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 0.504% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 34.5% between 18 and 34 years, 23.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.34%
    Uninsured
    44%
    Employer Coverage
    20.3%
    Medicaid
    11.3%
    Medicare
    16.6%
    Non-Group
    0.504%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Travelers Rest, SC declined by 9.81% from 8.14% to 7.34%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Travelers Rest, SC employs 3.45k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Travelers Rest, SC were Educational Services (737 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (544 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (433 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($205,647), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,636), and Manufacturing ($78,092).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.45k
    2024 Value
    ± 419
    0.32%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Travelers Rest, SC grew at a rate of 0.32%, from 3.44k employees to 3.45k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Travelers Rest, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (426 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (350 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (333 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Travelers Rest, SC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.45k
    2024 Value
    ± 419
    0.32%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Travelers Rest, SC grew at a rate of 0.32%, from 3.44k employees to 3.45k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Travelers Rest, SC, are Educational Services (737 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (544 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (433 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $42,115
    Median earning men ± $18,568
    $20,363
    Median earning women ± $3,955

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,250), Manufacturing ($118,482), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,167).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($31,563).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.595%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Carolina

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    Lindsey Graham
    Senator from South Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2003
    Tim Scott
    Senator from South Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 2, 2013
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Travelers Rest, SC awarded 702 degrees. The student population of Travelers Rest, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,042 male students and 1,512 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Travelers Rest, SC are White (521 and 77.1%), Black or African American (69 and 10.2%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 5.92%), and Asian (22 and 3.25%).

    The largest universities in Travelers Rest, SC by number of degrees awarded are Furman University (702 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Travelers Rest, SC are Kinesiology & Exercise Science (70 and 9.97%), General Business Administration & Management (57 and 8.12%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (45 and 6.41%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $59,360.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Travelers Rest, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,554 (40.8% men and 59.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 2,554 students enrolled in Travelers Rest, SC, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,857 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
      70 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      57 degrees awarded
    3. Speech Communication & Rhetoric
      45 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Travelers Rest, SC was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 70 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Travelers Rest, SC according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Furman University
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    702 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Furman University with 702 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 293 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Travelers Rest, SC, which is 0.716 times less than the 409 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 521 degrees mean that there were 7.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($59,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($410) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Travelers Rest, SC was $284,800 in 2024, which is 0.856 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $281,400 to $284,800, a 1.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Travelers Rest, SC is 59.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Travelers Rest, SC have an average commute time of 23.5 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

    $284,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,073
    $1,452
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$260

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    59.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 59.9% of the housing units in Travelers Rest, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $54,583
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,030
    2.42k
    Number of Households
    ± 373

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.42k households in Travelers Rest, SC grew to $54,583 from the previous year's value of $49,655.

    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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Travelers Rest, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (63.6%)
    2. Walked (13.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (12.7%)

    In 2024, 63.6% of workers in Travelers Rest, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (12.7%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    23.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Travelers Rest, SC have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Travelers Rest, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Travelers Rest, SC (1.31k out of 5.97k 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 < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

    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.

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