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Greenville

South Carolina · 70,720 residents · 30.078 sq mi
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Greenville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,259. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $332,700. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 51% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,720
+26%since 2000
from 56,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,351 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,862 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.3
−1%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K59K64K70K75K1990201020202024Greenville
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,259
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,144 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,207
+99%since 2000
from $23,242 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,700
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,013
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
58.8% rent
Afford Score
5.7
+68%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(45,504)
Black22.6%(16,017)
Hispanic / Latino7%(4,928)
Asian2.2%(1,528)
Other3.1%(2,196)
Diversity Score65.1%(46,059)
Diversity Score
65
+3%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.6%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, South Carolina?

Greenville, South Carolina has about 70,720 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greenville, South Carolina earns about $58,259 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 $332,700, and the typical rent is about $1,013 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, South Carolina?

About 50.8% 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 12.8% of people in Greenville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,438 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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