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CITY · 2010 ACS

Greenwood

South Carolina · 23,222 residents · 16.7 sq mi
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Greenwood is a city of 23,222 people in South Carolina. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. 26.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $88,100. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

23,222
+5%since 2000
from 22,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
16.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K21K22K23K24K19902000201020202024Greenwood
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(1,864)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(1,456)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(1,412)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.4%(2,192)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.1%(2,354)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(3,303)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(2,606)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.1%(2,586)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649%(2,093)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(1,389)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(1,275)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(692)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,723
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,284 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,663
+23%since 2000
from $14,347 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$614
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $853
46.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
53.5% rent
17.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(10,328)
Black45.1%(9,957)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,440)
Asian0.8%(183)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(9,795)
Black44.5%(10,334)
Hispanic / Latino11%(2,550)
Asian1%(232)
Other1.6%(370)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(1,365)
Puerto Rican0.5%(124)
Honduran0.5%(121)
Guatemalan0.4%(96)
Chilean0.2%(53)
Costa Rican0.2%(37)
Cuban0.1%(33)
Ancestry
American11.7%(2,681)
German6.8%(1,561)
English6.7%(1,533)
Irish5.4%(1,244)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(893)
French1.7%(380)
Dutch1.3%(302)
Scottish1%(239)
Italian1%(227)
Polish0.5%(104)
West Indian0.2%(51)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.1%(30)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(18)
British0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
56.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
7.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.3%(4,372)
Married29.2%(2,350)
Widowed5.9%(479)
Divorced10.6%(853)
Women 15+
Never married51.3%(5,215)
Married23.9%(2,423)
Widowed15.9%(1,616)
Divorced8.9%(905)
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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 23,222 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greenwood, South Carolina earns about $30,723 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 $88,100, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, South Carolina?

About 16.9% 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 26.4% 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 2,415 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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