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Greenville County

South Carolina · 525,534 residents · 785.935 sq mi
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Greenville County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,422. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
525,534
+38%since 2000
from 379,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
669 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 483 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.7
+9%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
297K366K434K503K571K1990201020202024Greenville County
2024548K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,422
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,149 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,430
+56%since 2000
from $22,081 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
33.6% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+27%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(343,897)
Black16.6%(87,124)
Hispanic / Latino11%(58,025)
Asian2.4%(12,875)
Other3%(15,989)
Diversity Score64.6%(339,410)
Segregation Score33.7%(177,366)
Diversity Score
65
+36%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville County, South Carolina?

Greenville County, South Carolina has about 525,534 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greenville County, South Carolina earns about $62,422 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 $197,400, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville County, South Carolina?

About 36.4% 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 11.2% 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 205,367 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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