Pelion, SC Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Pelion?

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There are 1,056 residents in Pelion, with a median age of 49. Of this, 45.64% are males and 54.36% are females. US-born citizens make up 97.16% of the resident pool in Pelion, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.52%. Additionally, 1.33% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 1,015 people in Pelion currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	1,056	-3.1%
Male Population	482	4.8%
Female Population	574	-8.9%

Male population 45.64%

Female population 54.36%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	49	6.1%
Citizen US Born	1,026	-0.7%
Citizen not US Born	16	-48.4%
Not Citizen	14	-46.1%

Citizen US Born 97.16%

Citizen not US Born 1.52%

Not Citizen 1.33%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County	18	-10.0%
Same House as Last Year	1,015	-1.0%

Moved from Same County 1.74%

Same House as Last Year 98.26%

What are the employment statistics in Pelion?

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White-collar workers make up 75.31% of the working population in Pelion, while blue-collar employees account for 24.69%. There are also 33 entrepreneurs in Pelion (6.9% of the workforce); 341 workers employed in private companies (71.34%); and 72 people working in governmental institutions (15.06%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	360	-3.7%
Blue Collar	118	-5.6%

White Collar 75.31%

Blue Collar 24.69%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	33	-21.4%
Private Companies	341	-4.8%
Governmental Workers	72	-11.1%
Not for Profit Companies	32	77.8%

Self Employees 6.9%

Private Companies 71.34%

Governmental Workers 15.06%

Not for Profit Companies 6.69%

How many households are there in Pelion?

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There are a total of 361 households in Pelion, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 84.76% of these Pelion households, while non-family units account for the remaining 15.24%. Additionally, 31.86% of households have children and 68.14% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	361	-1.1%
Average People Per Household	3	-8.3%
Family Households	306	-2.5%
Non-family Households	55	7.8%

Family Households 84.76%

Non-family Households 15.24%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	115	-13.5%
Households without Children	246	6.0%

Households with Children 31.86%

Households without Children 68.14%

What are the median and average incomes in Pelion?

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The average annual household income in Pelion is $79,020, while the median household income sits at $54,966 per year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$79,020	12.5%
Median Household Income	$54,966	5.5%
People below Poverty Level	149	38.0%
People above Poverty Level	876	-6.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Pelion?

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There are 393 housing units in Pelion, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1984. Of the 361 occupied housing units in Pelion, 85.32% are owner-occupied, while 14.68% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 85.06% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $143,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,224 per month in Pelion.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	393	-1.0%
Median Year Built	1984	-0.2%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	105	2.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949	6	0.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959	41	46.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969	1	N/A
Built between 1970 and 1979	19	-26.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989	58	31.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999	102	-12.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009	51	-10.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019	10	-41.2%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	361	-1.1%
Owner Occupied	308	0.7%
Renter Occupied	53	-10.2%

Owner Occupied 85.32%

Renter Occupied 14.68%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	262	-0.8%
Without Mortgage	46	9.5%
Median Value with Mortgage	$143,500	18.9%
Median Value without Mortgage	$152,800	-9.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,224	14.3%

With Mortgage 85.06%

Without Mortgage 14.94%

What is the level of education in Pelion?

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Approximately 50.78% of the population in Pelion holds a high school degree (that's 422 residents), while 18.17% have attained a college certificate (178 locals) and 5.42% have a bachelor's degree (45 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	46	43.8%
Some High School	422	0.5%
Some College	178	-1.7%
Associate Degree	43	48.3%
Bachelor's Degree	45	12.5%
Graduate Degree	124	6.0%

No High School 5.54%

Some High School 50.78%

Some College 18.17%

Associate Degree 5.17%

Bachelor's Degree 5.42%

Graduate Degree 14.92%

What is the marital status of Pelion residents?

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A total of 230 people in Pelion have never been married (which represents 27.03% of the total population), while 552 of them are wedded (64.86%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 13 (1.53%) and 62 (7.29%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	230	51.3%
Married	552	-3.7%
Separated	13	0.0%
Widowed	7	-36.4%
Divorced	62	-29.6%

Never Married 27.03%

Married 64.86%

Separated 1.53%

Widowed 0.82%

Divorced 7.29%

What are the most common means of transportation in Pelion?

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		Y-o-Y Change
Car	447	-3.0%
Walk	2	0.0%

What is the median and average household income in Pelion by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
29123	7,511	2,789	$56,080.00	$70,771.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 29123