Travelers Rest is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 7947 residents.. The poverty rate of Travelers Rest is 25%, which is 79% higher than national average. The typical household in Travelers Rest earns $35884 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 67 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Travelers Rest, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Travelers Rest remained 4.4%, which is 6% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Travelers Rest, only 38% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Travelers Rest is 94, which is 6% lower than national average. Median home value in Travelers Rest is $210500 , which is 8% lower than national average. While median income in Travelers Rest remained $35884, which is 47% lower than national average.