Travelers rest is located in Greenville county South carolina with a geographic area of 6.2 square miles. The total population in Travelers rest is 7,947 with 40.5% male and 59.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 14.3% of the population. The median household income is $35,884, per capita income is $18,869. There are a total of 2,135 housing units with 51.6% owner occupied. Education includes 17.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Travelers rest in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.