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Simpsonville

South Carolina · 28,459 residents (2025 est.) · 9.466 sq mi
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Simpsonville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,457. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $299,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,144
+82%since 2000
from 14,352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,762 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 1,516 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+11%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,459 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K15K19K23K28K1990201020202024Simpsonville
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,457
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,223 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,875
+89%since 2000
from $21,139 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−6%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,415
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+68%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(11,418)
Black13.7%(1,964)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(667)
Asian0.8%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score41%(5,884)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(16,692)
Black16.6%(4,343)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(2,670)
Asian1.7%(439)
Other7.6%(2,000)
Diversity Score68.5%(17,915)
Diversity Score
69
+67%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Simpsonville, South Carolina?

Simpsonville, South Carolina has about 26,144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Simpsonville, South Carolina earns about $82,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Simpsonville, South Carolina expensive?

In Simpsonville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $299,300, and the typical rent is about $1,415 a month.

How educated are people in Simpsonville, South Carolina?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Simpsonville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Simpsonville, South Carolina?

About 6.1% of people in Simpsonville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Simpsonville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Simpsonville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,436 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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