Latest news about poverty in Saluda, SC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
40.1% of Saluda, SC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 65.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of South Carolina. 34.7% of high school graduates and 55.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.9%. For comparison, it was 33.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Saluda, SC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Saluda:
40.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Saluda:
12.1%
Whole state:
6.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Saluda:
35.5%
South Carolina:
21.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 19.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Saluda:
15.8%
South Carolina:
22.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.9%
Residents above poverty level:
33.7%
Poverty by age in Saluda, SC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Saluda,SC (percentage below poverty level)
33.6%Under 5 years
26.5%5 years
65.0%6 to 11 years
30.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
45.7%18 to 24 years
52.3%25 to 34 years
55.9%35 to 44 years
65.9%45 to 54 years
49.7%55 to 64 years
4.3%65 to 74 years
1.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Saluda,SC (percentage below poverty level)
7.8%Under 5 years
14.8%5 years
44.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
60.0%15 years
10.3%16 and 17 years
27.4%18 to 24 years
48.4%25 to 34 years
47.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
39.5%55 to 64 years
7.7%65 to 74 years
29.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Saluda,SC (% below half of poverty level)
12.7%Under 6 years
19.8%6 to 11 years
17.5%12 to 17 years
8.9%18 to 24 years
22.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.0%45 to 54 years
35.7%55 to 64 years
4.1%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Saluda, SC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Saluda, SC (%)
10.4%White
18.1%Black
46.7%Other race
69.5%2+ races
58.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Saluda, SC (absolute numbers)
54White
168Black
169Other race
1,2032+ races
985Hispanic
32.8%Below poverty level
67.2%Above poverty level
67.3%Below poverty level
32.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Saluda, SC
Children below poverty level:
Saluda, South Carolina:
37.5%
State:
18.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Saluda:
34.7%
South Carolina:
9.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
