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Simpsonville

South Carolina · 23,354 residents · 9.47 sq mi
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With 23,354 people, Simpsonville is a city in South Carolina. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 9,002 people. Households here earn about 38% more than in South Carolina as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.0%, under the national 12.8%. 70% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $188,000, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,354
+63%since 2000
from 14,352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+16%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K15K19K23K28K19902000201020202024Simpsonville
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(1,429)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,479)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(1,574)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(1,328)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,284)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(3,285)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(3,096)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(3,038)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(3,017)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(2,408)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(1,085)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(331)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,535
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,223 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,835
+51%since 2000
from $21,139 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
29.9% rent
Persons per household
2.81 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−10%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(11,418)
Black13.7%(1,964)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(667)
Asian0.8%(108)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(14,810)
Black18.5%(4,320)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(2,496)
Asian2%(463)
Other2.1%(484)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.5%(574)
Mexican2.4%(548)
Puerto Rican1.7%(392)
Cuban0.6%(131)
Dominican0.3%(69)
Costa Rican0.3%(61)
Guatemalan0.2%(38)
Uruguayan0.1%(14)
Argentine0.1%(13)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(113)
Vietnamese0.4%(96)
Chinese0.3%(74)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish15.4%(3,583)
German11.9%(2,759)
English11.7%(2,718)
American6.8%(1,577)
Italian4.6%(1,066)
French2.3%(543)
Scottish2%(460)
West Indian1.6%(374)
Dutch1.6%(360)
Haitian1.3%(297)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(238)
Welsh0.8%(189)
British0.8%(184)
Norwegian0.7%(170)
Swedish0.6%(134)
Bulgarian0.3%(71)
Brazilian0.3%(61)
Russian0.3%(58)
Portuguese0.2%(49)
Canadian0.2%(40)
Swiss0.2%(39)
Jamaican0.2%(39)
Austrian0.2%(38)
Hungarian0.2%(38)
Romanian0.1%(34)
Egyptian0.1%(32)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(25)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Greek0%(8)
Somali0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(3,180)
Married58.2%(5,805)
Widowed1.3%(130)
Divorced8.6%(863)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(2,956)
Married55%(5,833)
Widowed6.2%(660)
Divorced10.9%(1,152)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
10.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.5%(438)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(287)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.4%(386)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(78)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,269 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Simpsonville, South Carolina?

Simpsonville, South Carolina has about 23,354 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Simpsonville, South Carolina earns about $75,535 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 $188,000, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Simpsonville, South Carolina?

About 34.6% 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 6.0% 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 11,646 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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