Travelers Rest

County:: Greenville County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.241
State:: South Carolina

Travelers Rest is a city located in Greenville County, South Carolina. Travelers Rest has a 2025 population of 9,371. Travelers Rest is currently growing at a rate of 3.43% annually and its population has increased by 19.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,818 in 2020.

The average household income in Travelers Rest is $77,950 with a poverty rate of 22.47%. The median age in Travelers Rest is 21.9 years: 21.2 years for males, and 22.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Travelers Rest includes 75.84% White, 15.66% Black or African American, 3.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,171	75.84%
Black or African American	1,274	15.66%
Two or more races	322	3.96%
Other race	310	3.81%
Asian	60	0.74%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Travelers Rest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Travelers Rest's average per capita income is $50,101. Household income levels show a median of $49,655. The poverty rate stands at 22.47%.

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	$104,773	-
Families	$75,357	$92,322
Households	$49,655	$77,950
Non Families	$28,587	$48,220

$50,101

Average Income

$49,655

Median Household Income

22.47%

Poverty Rate