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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greer

South Carolina · 10,322 residents · 23.473 sq mi
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Greer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,049. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 6,521 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,200. Households here earn about 31% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,322
−39%vs 2000
vs 16,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
440 / sq mi
−39%vs 2000
vs 718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K17K26K35K45K1990201020202024Greer
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,049
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,140 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,559
−46%vs 2000
vs $17,546 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.9%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,200
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$309
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $522 in 2000
US average: $450
56.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
43.8% rent
2.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score56.4%(9,499)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(7,528)
Black26.6%(2,746)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(64)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0.2%(20)
Diversity Score50.6%(5,221)
51
−10%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.6%
−21.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greer, South Carolina?

Greer, South Carolina has about 10,322 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Greer, South Carolina earns about $18,049 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 $42,200, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Greer, South Carolina?

About 9.2% 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 19.9% of people in Greer, 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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