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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenville

South Carolina · 58,282 residents · 30.078 sq mi
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Greenville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,963. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $67,100. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

58,282
+4%vs 2000
vs 56,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,938 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,862 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
54K59K64K70K75K1990201020202024Greenville
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,963
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,144 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,708
−37%vs 2000
vs $23,242 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$367
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $526 in 2000
US average: $450
46.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.0% in 2000
53.2% rent
2.8
−18%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(33,917)
Black33.7%(18,866)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,927)
Asian1.2%(697)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(35,559)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(37,237)
Black35.2%(20,513)
Hispanic / Latino1%(567)
Asian0.6%(376)
Other0.3%(156)
Diversity Score59.7%(34,822)
60
−6%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.3%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Greenville, South Carolina?

Greenville, South Carolina has about 58,282 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville, South Carolina?

The typical household in Greenville, South Carolina earns about $23,963 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, South Carolina expensive?

In Greenville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, South Carolina?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, South Carolina?

About 17.7% of people in Greenville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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