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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spartanburg

South Carolina · 39,673 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 $28,735. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $84,100. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,673
−9%since 1990
from 43,467 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,959 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 2,146 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+6%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K38K40K42K44K1990201020202024Spartanburg
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,735
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,423 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,136
+49%since 1990
from $12,142 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 48.2% in 1990
50.2% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 14.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spartanburg, South Carolina?

Spartanburg, South Carolina has about 39,673 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spartanburg, South Carolina earns about $28,735 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Spartanburg, South Carolina?

About 26.0% 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 23.3% of people in Spartanburg, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spartanburg, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Spartanburg, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,794 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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