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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenwood County

South Carolina · 66,271 residents · 455.604 sq mi
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Greenwood County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,702. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
66,271
+11%since 1990
from 59,567 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
145 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 131 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+5%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K62K65K68K71K1990201020202024Greenwood County
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,702
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,584 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,446
+53%since 1990
from $11,429 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
30.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69%(41,101)
Black30.2%(18,013)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(165)
Asian0.5%(320)
Diversity Score54.4%(32,431)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(42,489)
Black31.5%(20,893)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,902)
Asian0.7%(460)
Diversity Score60.1%(39,799)
Diversity Score
60
+10%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.7 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 Greenwood County to nearby counties

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Income$52,935+53%
Home value$178,800+138%
Population24,836−65%
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GREENWOOD COUNTY VS
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Income$55,798+61%
Home value$168,700+125%
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GREENWOOD COUNTY VS
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Home value$170,600+127%
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GREENWOOD COUNTY VS
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Income$51,009+47%
Home value$146,500+95%
Population19,680−72%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood County, South Carolina?

Greenwood County, South Carolina has about 66,271 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenwood County, South Carolina earns about $34,702 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood County, South Carolina?

About 18.9% 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 14.2% 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 6,704 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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18 census tracts
Census Tract 9702.02Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9707.02Census Tract 9706.01Census Tract 9705Census Tract 9701.02Census Tract 9703.01Census Tract 9708.01Census Tract 9706.02Census Tract 9704.02Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9703.03Census Tract 9708.02Census Tract 9703.04Census Tract 9704.01Census Tract 9707.01Census Tract 9709Census Tract 9710
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 29646ZIP 29649ZIP 29666ZIP 29653ZIP 29819
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