In terms of college education, the citizens of Saluda rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.36% of adults 25 and older in Saluda have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Saluda in 2022 was $16,840, which is low income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,360 for a family of four. Saluda also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 41.39% 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 56.74% 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, Irish, English, Scottish, and Other Arab.
In addition, Saluda has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (20.58%).
The most common language spoken in Saluda is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Slavic languages.
