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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

Total population
56,002
−4%since 1990
from 58,282 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+6%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K59K64K70K75K1990201020202024Greenville
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(3,140)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(3,141)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(3,096)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(4,036)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.8%(5,514)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(9,423)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(8,095)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(7,025)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(4,451)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(3,601)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(3,297)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,183)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 46.8% in 1990
53.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greenville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(37,237)
Black35.2%(20,513)
Hispanic / Latino1%(567)
Asian0.6%(376)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(33,917)
Black33.7%(18,866)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,927)
Asian1.2%(697)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American2.6%(1,923)
Mexican1.7%(1,275)
Colombian1.3%(955)
Venezuelan1%(758)
Dominican0.7%(494)
Puerto Rican0.6%(470)
Spaniard0.5%(340)
Honduran0.2%(163)
Cuban0.2%(156)
Guatemalan0.1%(102)
Uruguayan0.1%(102)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(40)
Argentine0%(27)
Peruvian0%(25)
Bolivian0%(19)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(546)
Chinese0.5%(382)
Korean0.3%(241)
Filipino0.1%(92)
Vietnamese0.1%(90)
Japanese0.1%(71)
Taiwanese0.1%(70)
Uzbek0.1%(43)
Cambodian0%(23)
Mongolian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(90)
Chamorro0%(11)
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
English16.6%(12,094)
German12.8%(9,368)
Irish11.1%(8,082)
American4.7%(3,456)
Scottish4.6%(3,359)
Italian3.4%(2,473)
French2.4%(1,721)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,483)
Polish1.6%(1,161)
Dutch1.2%(900)
Swedish1%(748)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(586)
Norwegian0.7%(477)
Russian0.5%(346)
Greek0.5%(343)
Arab0.4%(325)
Welsh0.4%(311)
Armenian0.4%(276)
Portuguese0.3%(236)
Nigerian0.3%(231)
Swiss0.3%(216)
Austrian0.3%(211)
West Indian0.3%(202)
Hungarian0.3%(193)
Czech0.2%(166)
Jamaican0.2%(164)
Danish0.2%(149)
Lebanese0.2%(142)
Ukrainian0.2%(119)
Lithuanian0.1%(93)
Slovak0.1%(65)
Palestinian0.1%(50)
Brazilian0.1%(50)
Turkish0.1%(46)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Canadian0.1%(43)
Croatian0.1%(40)
Finnish0%(31)
Syrian0%(27)
Serbian0%(24)
Slovene0%(23)
Belgian0%(20)
Somali0%(15)
Iranian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(8,262)
Married49%(10,634)
Widowed3.3%(724)
Divorced9.5%(2,071)
Women 15+
Never married33.1%(8,318)
Married42.4%(10,649)
Widowed13%(3,257)
Divorced11.5%(2,898)
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Frequently asked

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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