Greenwood County is home to 69,489 people in South Carolina. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $180,500, having more than doubled since 2000. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 24%. Median household income is $52,830, under the $82,259 national median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $52,830, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Greenwood County
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree16.0% → 24.7%(+8.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
White share68.9% → 57.7%(−11.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.7%(820)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(524)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.9%(1,141)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(177)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(16)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 3,467 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Greenwood County, decade by decade
Greenwood County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
59,567
$56,603
$120,003
16.0%
54.2
2000
66,271
$63,215
$136,624
18.9%
61.1
2010
69,661
$55,812
$151,050
22.0%
65.5
2020
69,351
$49,792
$155,141
24.1%
70.2
2024
69,489
$52,830
$180,500
24.7%
70.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Greenwood County, South Carolina?
Greenwood County, South Carolina has about 69,489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Greenwood County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Greenwood County, South Carolina earns about $52,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Greenwood County, South Carolina expensive?
In Greenwood County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $180,500, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.
How educated are people in Greenwood County, South Carolina?
About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Greenwood County, South Carolina?
About 15.1% of people in Greenwood County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Greenwood County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Greenwood County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,922 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
