Travelers Rest, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Greenville County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
8,137
Population
1,304/sq mi density
$49,655
Median Income
$23,759 per capita
$281,400
Home Value
$354,195 Zillow
$1,029
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
264
Violent Crime/100K
2,498 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,655 median income, 6.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$281,400 home value, $1,029/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,137
Census 2023
Population Density
1,304
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.7 km²)
Median Age
21.9 yrs
44% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.8%
Black
15.7%
Hispanic
5.2%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
8.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.4%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,137 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,304 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.4% |
| Female | 56.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.8% |
| Black or African American | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.2% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 8.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.4% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |