COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenville County

South Carolina · 320,167 residents · 785.935 sq mi

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Greenville County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,088. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 59,449 residents. Median home value is $65,700.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

320,167

−16%vs 2000

vs 379,616 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

407 / sq mi

−16%vs 2000

vs 483 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.5

−6%vs 2000

vs 35.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024548K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,088

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,149 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,918

−37%vs 2000

vs $22,081 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 10.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$65,700

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $102,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$383

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $544 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.2%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.2% in 2000

33.8% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic75.5%(286,663)

Black18.2%(69,042)

Hispanic / Latino3.8%(14,283)

Asian1.4%(5,178)

Other0%

Diversity Score47.6%(180,626)

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.1%(259,576)

Black18%(57,706)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2,966)

Asian0.6%(1,823)

Other0.3%(1,062)

Diversity Score40.3%(129,137)

Diversity Score

−15%vs 2000

vs 48 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.0%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.6%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.3%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.8 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 13.4 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 Greenville County, South Carolina?

Greenville County, South Carolina has about 320,167 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville County, South Carolina?

The typical household in Greenville County, South Carolina earns about $29,088 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville County, South Carolina expensive?

In Greenville County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $65,700, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville County, South Carolina?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville County, South Carolina?

About 10.5% of people in Greenville County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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