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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Simpsonville

South Carolina · 14,352 residents · 9.466 sq mi
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Simpsonville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,223. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,352
+23%since 1990
from 11,708 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+11%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K15K19K23K28K1990201020202024Simpsonville
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(1,107)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,171)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(968)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(827)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(2,314)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(2,616)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(1,985)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(1,116)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(654)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(343)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,223
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,990 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,139
+54%since 1990
from $13,698 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
29.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(10,409)
Black10.1%(1,186)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(97)
Asian0.8%(99)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(11,418)
Black13.7%(1,964)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(667)
Asian0.8%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American4.1%(1,061)
Colombian3.6%(938)
Mexican3.3%(870)
Puerto Rican1.7%(441)
Dominican0.4%(103)
Cuban0.3%(76)
Ecuadorian0.3%(71)
Nicaraguan0.1%(31)
Peruvian0.1%(29)
Honduran0.1%(15)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(227)
Chinese0.2%(50)
Filipino0.2%(50)
Vietnamese0.2%(41)
Korean0.1%(30)
Cambodian0.1%(14)
Thai0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English14.1%(3,698)
Irish14%(3,650)
German8.3%(2,165)
American7.1%(1,866)
Italian5.1%(1,331)
Scottish2.8%(743)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(660)
Polish1.9%(490)
French1.8%(477)
Arab1.4%(366)
West Indian0.8%(214)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(177)
Haitian0.7%(172)
Russian0.6%(145)
Dutch0.5%(128)
Egyptian0.4%(103)
Norwegian0.4%(100)
Romanian0.4%(93)
Greek0.3%(90)
Brazilian0.3%(86)
Swedish0.3%(84)
Ukrainian0.3%(78)
Jamaican0.2%(42)
Slovak0.2%(41)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
British0.1%(36)
Iranian0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(34)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Czech0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(1,299)
Married63.7%(3,373)
Widowed0.9%(45)
Divorced10.8%(574)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(1,071)
Married61.8%(3,422)
Widowed6.9%(384)
Divorced11.9%(659)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Simpsonville, South Carolina?

Simpsonville, South Carolina has about 14,352 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Simpsonville, South Carolina earns about $47,223 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 $101,800, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Simpsonville, South Carolina?

About 25.6% 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 2,644 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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