CITY
Greer
South Carolina · 50,007 residents (2025 est.) · 23.473 sq mi
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#225Fastest growingof 6,811+17.6%The short version
Greer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,626. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 24,693 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $288,700.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:50,007 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202442K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(2,790)
5 to 97.3%(3,034)
10 to 147.8%(3,234)
15 to 196.4%(2,652)
20 to 244.1%(1,703)
25 to 3416.4%(6,797)
35 to 4412.8%(5,305)
45 to 5415.8%(6,549)
55 to 649.7%(4,036)
65 to 748.1%(3,364)
75 to 844%(1,675)
85 and over1%(397)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$82,626
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,140 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
Information9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Other services6.3%
Public administration3.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$288,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
+14%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(11,809)
Black19.4%(3,269)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,377)
Asian1.1%(191)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(24,029)
Black17.4%(7,217)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(6,707)
Asian5.2%(2,146)
Other3.5%(1,437)
76
+23%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(2,301)
South American4.4%(1,842)
Colombian3.3%(1,363)
Puerto Rican2.6%(1,099)
Central American2.1%(863)
Honduran1.7%(704)
Venezuelan1%(409)
Cuban0.8%(319)
Dominican0.3%(131)
Guatemalan0.1%(62)
Costa Rican0.1%(56)
Argentine0.1%(44)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(1,007)
Filipino0.8%(339)
Chinese0.5%(225)
Japanese0.5%(223)
Korean0.3%(114)
Thai0.3%(113)
Pakistani0.2%(88)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Nepalese0%(16)
Burmese0%(7)
Ancestry
English12.2%(5,068)
Irish8.7%(3,609)
German8.6%(3,553)
American4.5%(1,883)
Italian3.6%(1,490)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(1,316)
Scottish2.3%(974)
Polish2%(838)
French1.1%(444)
Swedish0.8%(343)
Greek0.8%(334)
Welsh0.6%(245)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.6%(235)
Dutch0.5%(198)
British0.5%(191)
Norwegian0.5%(191)
Russian0.4%(184)
Finnish0.4%(180)
Iranian0.4%(160)
West Indian0.4%(159)
Canadian0.3%(134)
Swiss0.3%(119)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(113)
Danish0.3%(109)
Slovak0.3%(108)
Turkish0.3%(104)
Arab0.2%(83)
Croatian0.2%(75)
Lithuanian0.2%(70)
Moroccan0.2%(69)
French Canadian0.1%(62)
Hungarian0.1%(60)
Austrian0.1%(51)
Ukrainian0.1%(50)
Haitian0.1%(46)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Brazilian0.1%(25)
Nigerian0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(17)
Czech0%(15)
Lebanese0%(14)
Slovene0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(5,311)
Married56.6%(8,787)
Widowed1.3%(196)
Divorced7.9%(1,228)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(4,349)
Married50.7%(8,600)
Widowed7.4%(1,260)
Divorced16.2%(2,747)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Greer, South Carolina?
Greer, South Carolina has about 41,536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Greer, South Carolina?
The typical household in Greer, South Carolina earns about $82,626 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Greer, South Carolina expensive?
In Greer, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $288,700, and the typical rent is about $1,198 a month.
How educated are people in Greer, South Carolina?
About 41.4% of adults age 25 and over in Greer, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Greer, South Carolina?
About 10.1% of people in Greer, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Greer, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Greer, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,214 residents, a change of about 302 percent over that period.
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South CarolinaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024