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Greenwood

South Carolina · 22,071 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 $26,284. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,100. The poverty rate of 25.0% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,071
+6%since 1990
from 20,807 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,323 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,247 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.6
−1%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,284
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,683 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,347
+48%since 1990
from $9,717 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.8% in 1990
49.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(11,594)
Black43.2%(8,985)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(69)
Asian0.7%(141)
Diversity Score63.3%(13,167)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(10,328)
Black45.1%(9,957)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,440)
Asian0.8%(183)
Diversity Score70.9%(15,637)
Diversity Score
71
+12%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.2%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−13%since 1990
from 13.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, South Carolina?

Greenwood, South Carolina has about 22,071 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenwood, South Carolina earns about $26,284 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 $67,100, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, South Carolina?

About 15.7% 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 25.0% of people in Greenwood, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenwood, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenwood, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,264 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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