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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

Total population
10,322
−39%vs 2000
vs 16,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K17K26K35K45K1990201020202024Greer
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(772)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(674)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(630)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(645)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(714)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(1,716)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(1,307)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(956)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(912)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(1,094)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(747)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(155)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$42,200
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $522 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
43.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(7,528)
Black26.6%(2,746)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(64)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0.2%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(2,301)
South American4.4%(1,842)
Colombian3.3%(1,363)
Puerto Rican2.6%(1,099)
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
Salvadoran0.1%(41)
Peruvian0%(16)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(12)
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
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)
Danish0.3%(109)
Slovak0.3%(108)
Turkish0.3%(104)
Arab0.2%(83)
Croatian0.2%(75)
Lithuanian0.2%(70)
Moroccan0.2%(69)
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 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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