Saluda is a very small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 3,056 people and three associated neighborhoods, Saluda is the 106th largest community in South Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Saluda is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Saluda is a town of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Saluda who work in food service (36.04%), maintenance occupations (12.07%), and office and administrative support (11.28%). The percentage of adults in Saluda with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.67% of adults in Saluda have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Saluda in 2022 was $14,634, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $58,536 for a family of four. Saluda also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 40.08% of its population below the federal poverty line.Saluda is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Saluda home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Saluda, accounting for 53.23% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Saluda residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Saluda include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh. In addition, Saluda has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (18.92%). The most common language spoken in Saluda is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
