Saluda County, South Carolina

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Saluda County is a county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 18,862.[1] Its county seat is Saluda.[2] The county was formed from northern and eastern portions of Edgefield County.[3] Saluda County is part of the Columbia metropolitan statistical area.

History

The county was founded in 1895 with portions of Edgefield County, and was named after the nearby Saluda River. The largest community and county seat is Saluda.

Geography

Template:Maplink According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". (1.93%) are covered by water.[4] Saluda County is largely in the Saluda River basin with a small portion of western Saluda in the Savannah River basin.

National protected area

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Adjacent counties

Major highways

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Demographics

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2020 census

Saluda County racial composition[12]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 11,264 59.72%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 4,028 21.36%
Native American 44 0.23%
Asian 35 0.19%
Other/mixed 479 2.54%
Hispanic or Latino 3,012 15.97%

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 18,862, and the median age was 44.6 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.6 males age 18 and over.[13] The census also counted 5,132 families in the county.[1]

The racial makeup of the county was 61.9% White, 21.6% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 8.0% from some other race, and 7.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 16.0% of the population.[14]

1.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 98.6% lived in rural areas.[15]

There were 7,549 households in the county, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 27.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 9,267 housing units, of which 18.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 75.2% were owner-occupied and 24.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.7%.[13]

2010 census

At the 2010 census, 19,875 people, 7,527 households, and 5,393 families were living in the county.[16][11] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The 9,289 housing units had an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[17] The racial makeup of the county was 61.1% White, 26.3% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.2% Asian, 10.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 14.4% of the population.[16] In terms of ancestry, 17.8% were American, 14.7% were German, 8.6% were English, and 8.2% were Irish.[18]

Of the 7,527 households, 32.5% had children under 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.4% were not families, and 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 39.6 years.[16]

The median income for a household in the county was $40,508 and for a family was $45,173. Males had a median income of $31,264 versus $28,344 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,717. About 11.7% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under 18 and 15.0% of those 65 or over.[19]

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[20] 19,181 people, 7,127 households, and 5,295 families lived in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The 8,543 housing units had an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 65.80% White, 29.99% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 3.30% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. About 7.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 7,127 households, 31.8% had children under 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were not families. About 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the age distribution was 24.9% under 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,774, and for a family was $41,603. Males had a median income of $29,221 versus $21,395 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,328. About 12.00% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under 18 and 16.3% of those 65 or over.

Law and government

Law enforcement

In 2012, Saluda County Sheriff Jason Booth pled guilty to charges of misuse of office after using an inmate to make improvements at his home.[21]

Politics

Saluda County has been a Republican stronghold since 1984, increasingly so in recent elections. The 2024 election saw the strongest Republican support in the county since Nixon's 1972 landslide.

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Economy

In 2022, the gross domestic product (GDP) was $572.2 million (about $29,921 per capita),[22] and the real GDP was $495.6 million (about $25,918 per capita) in chained 2017 dollars.[23]

As of April 2024, some of the top employers of the county include Food Lion.[24]

Employment and Wage Statistics by Industry in Saluda County, South Carolina - Q3 2023[24]
Industry Employment counts Percentage (%) Average annual wage ($)
Accommodation and Food Services 208 4.6 14,872
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42 0.9 37,076
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 443 9.9 53,040
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 62 1.4 26,208
Construction 136 3.0 44,980
Finance and Insurance 48 1.1 58,448
Health Care and Social Assistance 591 13.2 39,780
Manufacturing 1,921 42.9 49,868
Other Services (except Public Administration) 68 1.5 47,060
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 107 2.4 47,892
Public Administration 336 7.5 44,044
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24 0.5 38,948
Retail Trade 295 6.6 28,652
Transportation and Warehousing 67 1.5 54,912
Utilities 33 0.7 69,680
Wholesale Trade 96 2.1 52,572
Total 4,477 100.0% 45,016

Communities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Education

School districts covering sections of the county include:[27]

Notable person

See also

References

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