COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenwood County

South Carolina · 59,567 residents · 455.604 sq mi

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Greenwood County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,584. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $50,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

59,567

−10%vs 2000

vs 66,271 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

131 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 145 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.7

−4%vs 2000

vs 35.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202469K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,584

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,702 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,429

−34%vs 2000

vs $17,446 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.4%

+1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$50,000

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $75,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$308

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $440 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.1%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.2% in 2000

30.9% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−2%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic64.1%(42,489)

Black31.5%(20,893)

Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,902)

Asian0.7%(460)

Other0%

Diversity Score60.1%(39,799)

1990

White, non-Hispanic69%(41,101)

Black30.2%(18,013)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(165)

Asian0.5%(320)

Other0.2%(133)

Diversity Score54.4%(32,431)

Diversity Score

−9%vs 2000

vs 60 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.0%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.1%

−9.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.7 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 13.1 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 Greenwood County, South Carolina?

Greenwood County, South Carolina has about 59,567 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenwood County, South Carolina earns about $23,584 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood County, South Carolina?

About 16.0% 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 15.4% of people in Greenwood County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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