Travelers Rest, SC

City in Greenville County, SC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,370

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 22, half older

Diversity Index

49.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.1%

foreign-born population

95.9%Native

4.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Travelers Rest is a city within Greenville County, South Carolina, United States.

Location

City in Greenville County, SC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.960031° N, 82.445009° W

DMS34° 57′ 36.11″ N, 82° 26′ 42.03″ W

Population Density & area

1,341/sq mi (517.9/km²)

Total Area

6.33 sq mi (16.4 km²)

Land Area

6.24 sq mi (16.16 km²) · 98.5%

Water Area

0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²) · 1.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46% male

Male 46%

Female 54%

males per 100 females

Travelers Rest 85.2

Greenville County 94.7

South Carolina 94.8

Nativity

4.1%

foreign-born population

95.9%Native

4.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Travelers Rest 4.1%

Greenville County 8.7%

South Carolina 5.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 22, half older

Travelers Rest

Greenville County

38.4

South Carolina

40.2

Dependency ratio

60.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Travelers Rest 60.3

Greenville County 65.6

South Carolina 67.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Travelers Rest	Greenville County	South Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.8%	22.9%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	62.4%	60.4%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	15.8%	16.7%	18.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	60.3	65.6	67.5
Child dependency ratio	34.9	37.9	35.9
Old-age dependency ratio	25.4	27.7	31.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.9%

Black

16.3%

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

7.1%

Other

7.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

49.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Travelers Rest 49.1%

Greenville County 53.5%

South Carolina 54.9%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Travelers Rest population

Racial and ethnic composition — Travelers Rest vs Greenville County vs South Carolina. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Travelers Rest	Greenville County	South Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	7.1%	11.6%	7.4%
Mexican	4.6%	4.3%	3.4%
Puerto Rican	0.6%	1.4%	1%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.9%	5.4%	2.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.9%	88.4%	92.6%
One race	87.8%	83.7%	88.9%
White	68.9%	65.2%	61.9%
Black or African American	16.3%	15.3%	24.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	0.6%	2.5%	1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	2%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.1%	4.7%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.2% family

Family 70.2%

Non family 29.8%

% family households

Travelers Rest 70.2%

Greenville County 65.4%

South Carolina 65%

Average household size

2.46

persons per household

Travelers Rest

2.46

Greenville County

2.43

South Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Travelers Rest population

	Travelers Rest	Greenville County	South Carolina
Total households	2,423	220,565	2,117,989
Average houshold size	2.46	2.43	2.44
Family households	1,700	144,326	1,377,369
Average family size	2.91	3.01	3.01
Married couple family	1,145	107,883	998,170
Other families	555	36,443	379,199
Male householder	121	10,074	95,077
Female householder	434	26,369	284,122
Non-family households	723	76,239	740,620
One-person households	623	62,767	618,603
Male householder	193	27,545	273,409
Senior (65+) living alone	115	7,771	86,486
Female householder	430	35,222	345,194
Senior (65+) living alone	369	15,859	172,484
Other living arrangements	100	13,472	122,017

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,802

housing units

Travelers Rest 2,802

Greenville County 238,260

South Carolina 2,443,039

Occupancy status

86.5% occupied

Occupied 86.5%

Vacant 13.5%

vacancy rate

Travelers Rest 13.5%

Greenville County 7.4%

South Carolina 13.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

67.8%

Single family houses

67.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

25.9%

Mobile homes

6.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1994

Half of houses were built before 1994, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

1.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

37.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Travelers Rest	Greenville County	South Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.9	5.7
1–3 rooms	13.7%	11.6%	9.1%
4–6 rooms	59.4%	49%	55.3%
7+ rooms	27%	39.3%	35.5%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.1%	1.7%	1.5%
1 bedroom	8.5%	8.1%	5.7%
2 bedrooms	24%	22%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	44.1%	42.6%	47.5%
4+ bedrooms	20.3%	25.5%	22.8%
At a glance
Median year built	1994	1992	1993
Total housing units	2,802	238,260	2,443,039

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

59.9% owners

Renter-occupied 40.1%

Owner-occupied 59.9%

homeownership rate

Travelers Rest 59.9%

Greenville County 68.9%

South Carolina 71.9%

Average household size

2.56

Owner-occupied

2.31

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Travelers Rest 2.56

Greenville County 2.56

South Carolina 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Travelers Rest	Greenville County	South Carolina
Total occupied units	2,423	220,565	2,117,989
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.6%	28.1%	25.6%
2010 to 2019	40.5%	41.3%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	17.3%	15%	16%
1999 or earlier	16.6%	15.6%	19%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.6%	97.7%	98%
1.01 to 1.50	1.4%	1.5%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.3%	4.7%	5.7%
1 vehicle	39.3%	32.1%	32.2%
2 vehicles	44.9%	41.1%	38.5%
3 or more vehicles	13.5%	22.1%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	28.8%	40.7%	27.1%
Electricity	69.2%	56.9%	70.8%
Solar	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1%	0.6%	0.5%
All other fuels	0%	0.8%	0.6%
No fuel used	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$284,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Travelers Rest

$284,800

Greenville County

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

Housing Cost Burden

19.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.4%

Owners without a mortgage

7.2%

Renters

69.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Travelers Rest	Greenville County	South Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$284,800	$299,000	$259,000
Under $100,000	7.4%	9.3%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	7.3%	14.3%	19.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	45.4%	26.6%	21.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	33.2%	31.4%	25.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	6%	14.8%	12.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	3.6%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	58.3%	62%	57.1%
Without a mortgage	41.7%	38%	42.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,360	$1,561	$1,529
Without a mortgage	$462	$459	$448
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,033	$1,262	$1,180

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

42.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Travelers Rest 42.5%

Greenville County 41.3%

South Carolina 32.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Travelers Rest 10.8%

Greenville County 9%

South Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,932

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.8%

K–12

31.7%

College / Undergraduate

63.5%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

85%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Travelers Rest

85%

Greenville County

37.4%

South Carolina

37.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Travelers Rest	Greenville County	South Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,932	129,230	1,202,992
Nursery / preschool	2.8%	5.8%	5.2%
K–12	31.7%	71.4%	69.7%
Kindergarten	3.7%	6.3%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	7.1%	21.2%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	10.8%	21.2%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	10%	22.8%	22.2%
College or graduate school	65.5%	22.9%	25.1%
College, undergraduate	63.5%	17.7%	20%
Graduate, professional school	2%	5.2%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	85%	37.4%	37.5%
School type
Public school	31.7%	73.7%	82.7%
Private school	68.3%	26.3%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,795

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.6%

HS graduate

14.5%

Some college no degree

23.1%

Associates degree

9.2%

Bachelors degree

26%

Graduate or professional degree

16.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

73.3% · 26.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

37.5% · 62.5%

HS graduate

35.9% · 64.1%

Some college no degree

48.4% · 51.6%

Associates degree

32.1% · 67.9%

Bachelors degree

43.2% · 56.8%

Graduate or professional degree

49.8% · 50.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Travelers Rest	Greenville County	South Carolina
Population (25+)	3,795	375,874	3,677,078
Less than 9th grade	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.6%	5.8%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	14.5%	22.8%	28.2%
Some college, no degree	23.1%	17.9%	19.8%
Associate's degree	9.2%	9.1%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	41.3%	32.1%
Bachelor's degree	26%	26%	19.8%
Graduate or professional	16.4%	15.3%	12.3%
High School or higher	89.2%	91%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,828

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$28,798

HS graduate

$20,781

Some college or associates

$44,800

Bachelors degree

$80,313

Graduate or professional degree

$61,295

Poverty Rate

4.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

27.3%

HS graduate

34.4%

Some college or associates

8.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Travelers Rest	Greenville County	South Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,828	$51,677	$47,658
Less than high school graduate	$28,798	$30,258	$30,223
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$20,781	$39,642	$37,196
Some college or associate's degree	$44,800	$47,227	$44,160
Bachelor's degree	$80,313	$65,613	$61,860
Graduate or professional degree	$61,295	$78,777	$73,671
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	27.3%	26.7%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	34.4%	12.9%	15.6%
Some college or associate's degree	8.9%	8.5%	10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.7%	3.6%	4.7%

Insights for Travelers Rest, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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