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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenwood

South Carolina · 22,071 residents · 16.7 sq mi
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With 22,071 people, Greenwood is a city in South Carolina. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. 25.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 29%. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $67,100.

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

22,071
+6%since 1990
from 20,807 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.6
−1%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,609)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,585)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,464)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(1,879)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.3%(2,271)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(3,235)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(2,794)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(2,263)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(1,616)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(1,576)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(1,260)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(519)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$67,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$423
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
51.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.8% in 1990
49.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(11,594)
Black43.2%(8,985)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(69)
Asian0.7%(141)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(10,328)
Black45.1%(9,957)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,440)
Asian0.8%(183)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(1,982)
Puerto Rican0.7%(158)
Costa Rican0.3%(68)
Honduran0.2%(39)
Guatemalan0.2%(36)
Dominican0.1%(22)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(115)
Asian Indian0.4%(82)
Chinese0.3%(67)
Ancestry
German4.9%(1,107)
English3.9%(882)
Irish3.4%(777)
American3.2%(725)
Scottish1.5%(335)
Italian1.2%(262)
Polish0.8%(171)
Dutch0.6%(133)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(131)
French0.5%(117)
Welsh0.2%(49)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(48)
Greek0.2%(34)
Norwegian0.2%(34)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Swedish0.1%(13)
Israeli0%(9)
Swiss0%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(2,910)
Married50.3%(3,910)
Widowed4.2%(326)
Divorced8.1%(627)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(2,872)
Married42.1%(3,974)
Widowed16.8%(1,585)
Divorced10.7%(1,005)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.2%(140)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(124)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.9%(270)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 694 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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