Saluda township

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.02
State:: North Carolina

Saluda township is located in Polk County, North Carolina. Saluda township has a 2025 population of 1,923. Saluda township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Saluda township is $88,398 with a poverty rate of 9.17%. The median age in Saluda township is 57.7 years: 56.3 years for males, and 58.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Saluda township includes 96.2% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,850	96.2%
Two or more races	48	2.5%
Black or African American	12	0.62%
Asian	12	0.62%
Native American	1	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Saluda township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Saluda township's average per capita income is $28,475. Household income levels show a median of $80,077. The poverty rate stands at 9.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,093	-
Families	$81,888	$96,931
Households	$80,077	$88,398
Non Families	$44,464	$52,079

$28,475

Average Income

$80,077

Median Household Income

9.17%

Poverty Rate