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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenville

South Carolina · 56,002 residents · 30.078 sq mi
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Greenville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,144. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $112,500. 34% 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: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

56,002
−4%since 1990
from 58,282 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,862 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,938 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.6
+6%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
54K59K64K70K75K1990201020202024Greenville
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,144
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,963 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,242
+58%since 1990
from $14,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$526
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
47.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 46.8% in 1990
53.0% rent
3.4
+21%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

34.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 56,002 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenville, South Carolina earns about $33,144 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 $112,500, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, South Carolina?

About 34.2% 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 16.1% of people in Greenville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,280 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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