Saluda County, SC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$52,957
Per Capita Income
$29,590
Poverty Rate
19.4%
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Gini Index
0.452
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K21.4%
$25K–$50K27.6%
$50K–$75K16.2%
$75K–$100K12.1%
$100K–$150K12.5%
$150K–$200K6.3%
$200K+3.9%
The median household income in Saluda County, SC is $52,957 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $29,590. 19.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 13.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.452 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).