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Pelion, SC


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Pelion, South Carolina

Pelion, South Carolina, in Lexington county, is 20 miles SW of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 103 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is included in the Columbia metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 553 people lived in Pelion.

The People and Families of Pelion

In Pelion, about 63% of adults are married. Pelion is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

In Pelion, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pelion had a median family income of $47,917. Many people in Pelion make a good living.

Pelion Housing

An estimated 88% of living spaces in Pelion are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Pelion, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pelion strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

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Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 19%Pelion Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Pelion, SC

Comparing Pelion to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population96
Well-Paid Single Women78
Racial Diversity61
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Well-Paid Single Men57
Senior Citizens44
Age of the Population34
Male Share of the Population25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income89
College Educated Adults76
People Above Poverty58
People in Middle Class or Better58

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work76
Public Transportation Use54
Short Commute Times22
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes84
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
People Living Alone32
Affordability of Rents32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
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