Saluda County, SC
County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 33 metrics
Saluda County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 19,791 (1,821st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 836th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,861st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,679th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,668th of 3,093).
At a glance
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Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)582nd of 3,05081
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 542nd of 2,91681
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 836th of 3,09273
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,006th of 2,91665
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,061st of 2,91663
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,196th of 2,91658
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,379th of 3,09055
- Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025tied 1,379th of 3,09453
- Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,449th of 2,91650
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,843rd of 3,09440
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,861st of 3,0948
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,679th of 2,9168
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,648th of 2,9169
- Median Household Income$51,009Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,668th of 3,09314
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,426th of 2,91616
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 2,527th of 3,09418
- Poverty Rate (%)18.7%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,494th of 3,09419
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 2,419th of 3,05021
- Median Income$51,009Poorest Counties1,575th of 2,00021
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,399th of 3,09422
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals
Conway County, AR91% similar
Lincoln County, GA91% similar
Jackson County, FL90% similar- Pulaski County, GA90% similar
Quick answers
- What is the population of Saluda County, SC?
- Saluda County, SC has a population of 19,791, 1,821st among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Saluda County, SC rank best at?
- Among US counties, Saluda County, SC ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 836th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,379th of 3,094).
- Where does Saluda County, SC rank worst?
- Saluda County, SC ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,861st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,679th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,668th of 3,093).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Saluda County, SC?
- Rankodex ranks Saluda County, SC on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics