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Greenwood County

South Carolina · 69,351 residents · 456 sq mi
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Greenwood County is home to 69,351 people in South Carolina. The typical home is worth $128,000, having risen by half since 2000. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 25%. The foreign-born share is 5%. Median household income is $41,081, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69,351
+5%since 2000
from 66,271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
+15%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
456 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58K62K65K68K71K19902000201020202024Greenwood County
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(3,791)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(4,216)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(4,573)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(4,971)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(4,932)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(7,941)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(7,740)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(8,292)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(9,239)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(7,942)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(4,110)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(1,604)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,081
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,702 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,266
+51%since 2000
from $17,446 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
34.7% rent
Persons per household
2.43 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+23%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(42,489)
Black31.5%(20,893)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,902)
Asian0.7%(460)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(40,625)
Black30%(20,820)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(4,749)
Asian1%(678)
Other1.3%(868)
Segregation Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(3,130)
Guatemalan0.5%(380)
Puerto Rican0.5%(354)
Cuban0.1%(105)
Argentine0.1%(97)
Panamanian0.1%(68)
Peruvian0.1%(50)
Honduran0.1%(36)
Colombian0%(32)
Dominican0%(26)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(381)
Filipino0.2%(166)
Thai0.2%(127)
Asian Indian0.1%(48)
Japanese0%(24)
Korean0%(23)
Ancestry
American9.5%(6,704)
Irish6%(4,220)
English5.8%(4,076)
German5.5%(3,871)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(2,015)
Scottish1.7%(1,179)
Italian1.6%(1,153)
French1.1%(812)
British1.1%(759)
Polish0.9%(612)
Dutch0.8%(596)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(429)
Swedish0.3%(198)
Norwegian0.2%(125)
Greek0.2%(120)
Russian0.1%(100)
West Indian0.1%(93)
Austrian0.1%(71)
Jamaican0.1%(64)
Arab0.1%(58)
Hungarian0.1%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(37)
Ukrainian0%(30)
Croatian0%(24)
Danish0%(23)
Slovene0%(21)
Swiss0%(20)
Czech0%(18)
Armenian0%(13)
Jordanian0%(11)
Finnish0%(6)
Belgian0%(4)
Slovak0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
30.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(10,094)
Married47.9%(12,558)
Widowed4.4%(1,157)
Divorced9.2%(2,412)
Women 15+
Never married37.4%(11,421)
Married40%(12,210)
Widowed11.6%(3,545)
Divorced10.9%(3,335)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.2%(618)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(547)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.4%(1,659)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.8%(338)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(131)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,826 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood County, South Carolina?

Greenwood County, South Carolina has about 69,351 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greenwood County, South Carolina earns about $41,081 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 $128,000, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood County, South Carolina?

About 24.1% 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 19.4% 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 9,784 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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