Pelion is a tiny town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 623 people and three associated neighborhoods, Pelion is the 216th largest community in South Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Pelion is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Pelion is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pelion who work in office and administrative support (32.55%), sales jobs (7.80%), and teaching (7.60%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Pelion is worth considering. One downside of living in Pelion is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Pelion, the average commute to work is 36.48 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Pelion doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Pelion is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.64% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Pelion in 2022 was $31,194, which is upper middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,776 for a family of four. However, Pelion contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Pelion is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pelion home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pelion residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pelion include English, Irish, German, African, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Pelion is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.
