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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenville County

South Carolina · 379,616 residents · 785.935 sq mi
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Greenville County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,149. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $102,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
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
379,616
+19%since 1990
from 320,167 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
483 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 407 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+6%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
297K366K434K503K571K1990201020202024Greenville County
2024548K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,149
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,088 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,081
+59%since 1990
from $13,918 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
31.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(259,576)
Black18%(57,706)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2,966)
Asian0.6%(1,823)
Diversity Score40.3%(129,137)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(286,663)
Black18.2%(69,042)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(14,283)
Asian1.4%(5,178)
Diversity Score47.6%(180,626)
Diversity Score
48
+18%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.8 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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Compare Greenville County to nearby counties

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Home value$231,900+126%
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Home value$233,300+127%
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GREENVILLE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville County, South Carolina?

Greenville County, South Carolina has about 379,616 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenville County, South Carolina earns about $41,149 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 $102,700, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville County, South Carolina?

About 26.2% 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.

Has Greenville County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59,449 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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