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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenwood

South Carolina · 20,807 residents · 16.679 sq mi
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Greenwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,683. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $45,000. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,807
−6%vs 2000
vs 22,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,247 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,683
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,284 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,717
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,347 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $423 in 2000
US average: $450
48.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.0% in 2000
51.2% rent
2.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(10,328)
Black45.1%(9,957)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,440)
Asian0.8%(183)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.9%(15,637)
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(11,594)
Black43.2%(8,985)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(69)
Asian0.7%(141)
Other0.4%(87)
Diversity Score63.3%(13,167)
63
−11%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.9%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Greenwood, South Carolina?

Greenwood, South Carolina has about 20,807 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenwood, South Carolina earns about $18,683 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, South Carolina expensive?

In Greenwood, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, South Carolina?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, South Carolina?

About 22.9% of people in Greenwood, 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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