Saluda County, South Carolina

Saluda County is a one of the county from South Carolina's 46 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 19181 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 18625, making it the fifth least populous county in South Carolina. Its area is just over 461.78 sq mi (1196 sq km), of which, 452.48 square miles (1171.92 sq km) of it is land and 9.3 square miles (24.09 sq km) of it is water, it is the eighth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Saluda County South Carolina
Map of Saluda County, South Carolina

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 19181 people, 7127 households, and 5295 families living in the county. The population density was 42.4 people per square mile (16.37/kmē), it is South Carolina's ninth least densely populated county. There were 8543 housing units at an average density of 18.9 per square mile (7.3/kmē). The average household size was 2.65 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 18625, The racial makeup of the county was 70.81% White, 28.13% Black or African American, 0.26% American Indian, 0.11% Asian, 0.14% Native Hawaiian, and 0.55% from two or more races.

Saluda County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Saluda County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Saluda County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35774, making its South Carolina's 16th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41603, it is the 18th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $16328, making it the 21st wealthiest county by per capita income among the South Carolina.

In 2000, 4394 pupils and students, of which 49.27% are male and 50.73% are female, 22.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.19% nursery or pri school, 7.72% kindergarten, 49.89% elementary school, 26.63% high school and 11.58% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Monetta TownAiken County, Saluda County0.740.740220298.71686728750
2Batesburg-leesville TownLexington County, Saluda County7.437.340.095517751.41607832865
3Ridge Spring TownSaluda County1.861.830.02823449.31208325982
4Saluda TownSaluda County3.283.240.043066947.11303226964
5Ward TownSaluda County0.780.780110141.31302621000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19181
April 2000 Estimate19181
July 2000 Estimate19178
July 2001 Estimate19110
July 2002 Estimate19018
July 2003 Estimate18837
July 2004 Estimate18556
July 2005 Estimate18665
July 2006 Estimate18710
July 2007 Estimate18692
July 2008 Estimate18625
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10975184
Kindergarten171168339
Elementary school110010922192
High school6195511170
College or graduate school166343509
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Saluda County, South Carolina$35774$41603$16328
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587