Saluda, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Saluda is located in Polk County, North Carolina and has a population of 617. The poverty rate in Saluda is 9.5% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Saluda is 8.1% while the Polk County unemployment rate is 4.3%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.2% |
| Female | | 52.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Saluda | | 61.4 |
| Polk | | 54.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Saluda | | $51,429 |
| Polk | | $60,465 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Saluda | | $297,472 |
| Polk | | $254,507 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Saluda | | $1,250 |
| Polk | | $984 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Saluda | | 9.5% |
| Polk | | 11% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 87.5%
▩ Black or African American 4.2%
▩ Asian 0.5%
▩ Native 0.5%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0%
▩ Hispanic 1.8%
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