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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Spartanburg

South Carolina · 43,467 residents · 20.253 sq mi
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Spartanburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,423. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,100. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,467
+10%vs 2000
vs 39,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,146 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K38K40K42K44K1990201020202024Spartanburg
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,423
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,735 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,142
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,136 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$341
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $465 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
48.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.8% in 2000
51.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(18,433)
Black49.3%(19,559)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(706)
Asian1.3%(523)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(26,280)
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(23,202)
Black45.6%(19,806)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(412)
Asian0.8%(349)
Other0.3%(110)
Diversity Score64.6%(28,063)
Diversity Score
65
−3%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spartanburg, South Carolina?

Spartanburg, South Carolina has about 43,467 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Spartanburg, South Carolina earns about $22,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spartanburg, South Carolina expensive?

In Spartanburg, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $57,100, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Spartanburg, South Carolina?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Spartanburg, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spartanburg, South Carolina?

About 21.8% of people in Spartanburg, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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