Saluda County, South Carolina Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Saluda County, South Carolina
Saluda County, South Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
19,131
Median Age
42.6
Male Median
42.1
Female Median
44.1
Saluda County, South Carolina Population Growth

Saluda County, South Carolina Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.2%%.
-2.2%% Growth
Saluda County, South Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Saluda County, South Carolina Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.6 | 19,131 |
| 2023 | 43.0 | 18,958 |
| 2022 | 43.3 | 18,952 |
| 2021 | 42.3 | 19,008 |
| 2020 | 42.7 | 20,292 |
| 2019 | 41.8 | 20,303 |
| 2018 | 41.9 | 20,299 |
| 2017 | 40.6 | 20,228 |
| 2016 | 41.2 | 20,113 |
| 2015 | 41.2 | 20,000 |
| 2014 | 41.2 | 19,973 |
| 2013 | 40.9 | 19,895 |
| 2012 | 40.4 | 19,758 |
| 2011 | 40.1 | 19,681 |
| 2010 | 39.4 | 19,567 |
Saluda County, South Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.8% |
| 5–17 | 16.1% |
| 18–24 | 7.9% |
| 25–34 | 10.5% |
| 35–54 | 24.2% |
| 55–64 | 15.0% |
| 65+ | 20.6% |
Dependency Ratios for Saluda County, South Carolina
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 74.0
- Youth Dependency:
- 38.2
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 35.8
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Saluda County, South Carolina
The median age in Saluda County, South Carolina is 42.6 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Saluda County, South Carolina is 19,131.
In Saluda County, South Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.1%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Saluda County, South Carolina is aging.