City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Salley, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Salley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

335
Residents
$34,189
Median income
$212,500
Median home
$1,276
Median rent (state)

Salley - the verdict

Salley ranks in the 4th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Salley, SC

South Carolina's Salley is a small town, with 335 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $34,189 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 39.0%. Home values in Salley run a median of $212,500, and the median resident age is 33.1 years. Educational attainment runs 7.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Carolina at 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,276 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

335 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$34,189 /yr

Poverty 39.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Salley compare to other US cities?

Where Salley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Salley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Salley's strongest outlier among South Carolina cities

Among the 439 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Salley ranks #27 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Salley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#350 of 403
13th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#118 of 441
59th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#117 of 404
71st percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#27 of 439
94th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#385 of 441
12th percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Salley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$212,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Salley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Salley, SC Salley, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Salley, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Salley, SC median $34,189/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Salley, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Salley, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 39.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
335
Median Income
$34,189
Median Home Value
$212,500
Median Age
33.1
Poverty Rate
39.0%
Labor force participation
47.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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330 residents340 residents350 residents360 residents 202020212022202320242025 335 residents 356 residents ▲ +6.3%
Salley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.7%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%

Based on 105 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Salley sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,276/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Perry
333 people
South Union
333 people
Mount Carmel
338 people
Cokesbury
341 people
Patrick
341 people
Elliott
347 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Salley's 335 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Branch, AR
335 people
Bodega, CA
335 people
Derby Acres, CA
335 people
Barwick, GA
335 people
Sharpsburg, GA
335 people
Oak Grove, IL
335 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Salley's $34,189 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lukachukai, AZ
$34,191 median income
Anoka, IN
$34,167 median income
Marshall, IN
$34,167 median income
Ellerslie, MD
$34,167 median income
Marietta, MN
$34,167 median income
Bruno, NE
$34,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Salley, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Salley, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.0% 56.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 37.0% Black or African American 56.7% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Salley compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Salley (this city) 335 $34,189
Perry 333 $35,179
South Union 333 N/A
Mount Carmel 338 $41,534
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Salley, SC?

What is the population of Salley, SC? +

The population of Salley, SC stands at 335 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Salley, SC? +

In Salley, the typical household earns $34,189 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Salley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Salley; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Salley, SC? +

The median home value in Salley is $212,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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