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Pelion, SC

Town in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Population

985

Land area

3.7sq mi

People per sq mi

268

ZIP codes

0

Pelion and its ZIP codes

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Pelion at a glance

  • Pelion is 52% denser than South Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $59,455 a year, 14% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,700 (39% below South Carolina) and median rent is $888 a month.

Local data for Pelion, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pelion, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,455

Poverty rate

12.9%

Median home value

$156,700

Median rent

$888/mo

Homeownership

90.1%

Bachelor's or higher

27.6%

Median age

47.6

Average commute

32.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (221), German Americans (56), Norwegian Americans (21).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lexington County. PPP loans are for Pelion.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,208

134,271 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,070

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.3B

FY 2026, $7,792 per person

Lexington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Pelion, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.4%
  • Carpooled11.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home5.7%

Average one-way commute: 32.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pelion, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,175

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,311

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 34°F

52.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pelion, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.9%

U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

18.2%

U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.5%

U.S. 11.1% +4.4 pts

Cities near Pelion

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Fairview CrossroadsCensus-designated place6.3 mi5.7
EdmundCensus-designated place6.9 mi6.8
White KnollCensus-designated place7.9 mi6.1
SwanseaTown8.9 mi2.1
GastonTown9.9 mi5.3
WagenerTown11 mi1.4
PerryTown11 mi1
Red BankCensus-designated place11 mi12.5
WoodfordTown11 mi0.8
South CongareeTown11 mi3.3
Pine RidgeTown13 mi4.5
GilbertTown13 mi2.7
SummitTown14 mi1.5
NorthTown14 mi0.9
SalleyTown15 mi0.8
LexingtonTown15 mi12

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pelion, SC in?
Pelion is in Lexington County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Pelion, SC?
About 985 people live in Pelion, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pelion?
Nearby places include Fairview Crossroads (6.3 mi), Edmund (6.9 mi), White Knoll (7.9 mi), Swansea (8.9 mi), Gaston (9.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023