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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Spartanburg County

South Carolina · 253,791 residents · 808.378 sq mi
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Spartanburg County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,579. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
253,791
+12%since 1990
from 226,800 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
314 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 281 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+6%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
215K251K287K324K360K1990201020202024Spartanburg County
2024348K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,579
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,941 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,738
+53%since 1990
from $12,218 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
28.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+12%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(177,522)
Black20.7%(46,878)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,531)
Asian0.7%(1,616)
Diversity Score44.2%(100,153)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(187,752)
Black20.7%(52,506)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(7,081)
Asian1.5%(3,694)
Diversity Score49.5%(125,582)
Diversity Score
49
+12%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.1%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.9 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 Spartanburg County to nearby counties

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Income$76,932+105%
Home value$299,000+254%
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Home value$142,000+68%
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SPARTANBURG COUNTY VS
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Home value$315,000+273%
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SPARTANBURG COUNTY VS
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Income$41,621+11%
Home value$103,600+23%
Population26,799−93%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?

Spartanburg County, South Carolina has about 253,791 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spartanburg County, South Carolina earns about $37,579 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spartanburg County, South Carolina expensive?

In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Spartanburg County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?

About 12.3% of people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spartanburg County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Spartanburg County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,991 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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