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Greer

South Carolina · 25,515 residents · 23.473 sq mi
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Greer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,727. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value is $136,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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

Total population
25,515
+51%since 2000
from 16,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,087 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.9
+1%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K17K26K35K45K1990201020202024Greer
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,727
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,140 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,878
+36%since 2000
from $17,546 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+12%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(16,428)
Black17%(4,339)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(3,687)
Asian2.2%(565)
Other2.8%(714)
Diversity Score67.8%(17,294)
Diversity Score
68
+20%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greer, South Carolina?

Greer, South Carolina has about 25,515 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greer, South Carolina earns about $43,727 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 $136,600, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Greer, South Carolina?

About 25.4% 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 14.6% 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 15,193 residents, a change of about 147 percent over that period.

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