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SC Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Saluda 01

Saluda, SC 29138 • Saluda County • 5 Operating Schools
(864) 445-8441
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,049
2,004 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,765
Overall Poverty Rate
20.38%
2,822 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.91%
511 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.89% (527 / 2,407 kids) 21.89% 2020 527 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.43% (505 / 2,356 kids) 21.43% 2021 505 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.02% (515 / 2,339 kids) 22.02% 2022 515 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.66% (588 / 2,384 kids) 24.66% 2023 588 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.91% (511 / 2,444 kids) 20.91% 2024 511 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,407 527 21.89% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 2,356 505 21.43% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 2,339 515 22.02% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 2,384 588 24.66% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 2,444 511 20.91% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,600
Median Gross Rent $814/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,441
Renter-Occupied 1,312
Owner-Occupied: 4,441 (77.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,312 (22.8%)
Occupied 5,753

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,441 (77.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,312 (22.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,753 households
327 (5.7%)
< $10k
329 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
306 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
398 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
260 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
260 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
169 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
606 (10.5%)
$40k-$44k
344 (6%)
$45k-$49k
254 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
610 (10.6%)
$60k-$74k
605 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
395 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
346 (6%)
$125k-$149k
340 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
204 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
327 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
329 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
306 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
398 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
260 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
260 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
169 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
606 (10.5%)
$45k-$49k
344 (6%)
$50k-$59k
254 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
610 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
605 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
395 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
346 (6%)
$150k-$199k
340 (5.9%)
$200k+
204 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,916 students
100 (5.2%)
1st
173 (9%)
2nd
194 (10.1%)
3rd
219 (11.4%)
4th
119 (6.2%)
5th
103 (5.4%)
6th
134 (7%)
7th
154 (8%)
8th
167 (8.7%)
9th
156 (8.1%)
10th
136 (7.1%)
11th
261 (13.6%)
12th
1st Grade
100 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
173 (9%)
3rd Grade
194 (10.1%)
4th Grade
219 (11.4%)
5th Grade
119 (6.2%)
6th Grade
103 (5.4%)
7th Grade
134 (7%)
8th Grade
154 (8%)
9th Grade
167 (8.7%)
10th Grade
156 (8.1%)
11th Grade
136 (7.1%)
12th Grade
261 (13.6%)