Central Pacolet

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.236
State:: South Carolina

Central Pacolet is a town located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Central Pacolet has a 2025 population of 240. Central Pacolet is currently growing at a rate of 2.56% annually and its population has increased by 14.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 209 in 2020.

The average household income in Central Pacolet is $43,578 with a poverty rate of 21.18%. The median age in Central Pacolet is 44.9 years: 41.4 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Central Pacolet includes 94.9% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	242	94.9%
Two or more races	11	4.31%
Other race	2	0.78%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Central Pacolet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Central Pacolet's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $29,500. The poverty rate stands at 21.18%.

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
Families	$44,000	$57,042
Married Families	$43,500	-
Households	$29,500	$43,578
Non Families	$19,318	$19,817

$41,250

Average Income

$29,500

Median Household Income

21.18%

Poverty Rate