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Simpsonville

South Carolina · 18,238 residents · 9.466 sq mi
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Simpsonville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,722. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value is $138,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% 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
18,238
+27%since 2000
from 14,352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,927 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,516 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
+9%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K15K19K23K28K1990201020202024Simpsonville
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,722
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,223 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,629
+21%since 2000
from $21,139 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+30%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(13,024)
Black16.1%(2,940)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,619)
Asian1.3%(228)
Other2.5%(464)
Diversity Score57.2%(10,431)
Diversity Score
57
+40%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Simpsonville, South Carolina?

Simpsonville, South Carolina has about 18,238 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Simpsonville, South Carolina earns about $49,722 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 $138,900, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Simpsonville, South Carolina?

About 27.2% 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 11.4% 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 6,530 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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