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Spartanburg County

South Carolina · 327,997 residents · 808 sq mi
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Spartanburg County is home to 327,997 people in South Carolina. Growth has run 29% since 2000, or 74,206 more people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,000. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 7%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% 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
327,997
+29%since 2000
from 253,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+7%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
808 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
215K251K287K324K360K19902000201020202024Spartanburg County
2024348K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(19,667)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(20,963)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(22,435)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(22,044)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(20,967)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(42,921)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(39,081)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(42,202)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(42,411)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(33,632)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(16,389)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(5,285)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,757
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,579 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,788
+48%since 2000
from $18,738 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
29.4% rent
Persons per household
2.58 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+8%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic74%(187,752)
Black20.7%(52,506)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(7,081)
Asian1.5%(3,694)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(214,440)
Black19.4%(63,565)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(27,732)
Asian2.5%(8,176)
Other3.1%(10,065)
Segregation Score
36
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
Mexican4.5%(14,258)
Central American0.6%(1,893)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,872)
South American0.6%(1,803)
Colombian0.3%(1,093)
Cuban0.3%(919)
Guatemalan0.2%(723)
Honduran0.2%(597)
Salvadoran0.1%(309)
Uruguayan0.1%(250)
Spaniard0.1%(240)
Dominican0.1%(234)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.5%(1,476)
Cambodian0.4%(1,116)
Asian Indian0.3%(992)
Laotian0.2%(774)
Chinese0.2%(636)
Filipino0.1%(426)
Vietnamese0.1%(386)
Thai0.1%(274)
Korean0.1%(252)
Burmese0%(72)
Japanese0%(51)
Pakistani0%(43)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(43)
Ancestry
American10.2%(31,960)
English8.6%(27,141)
Irish8.6%(27,115)
German8.5%(26,823)
Scottish2.7%(8,423)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(7,977)
Italian2.2%(6,763)
French1.5%(4,703)
Ukrainian1.2%(3,749)
Polish1.2%(3,630)
Russian0.9%(2,748)
Dutch0.8%(2,455)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(1,863)
Swedish0.4%(1,141)
Welsh0.4%(1,133)
Norwegian0.3%(884)
Greek0.2%(555)
West Indian0.1%(450)
Hungarian0.1%(353)
Canadian0.1%(351)
Austrian0.1%(321)
Belgian0.1%(308)
Danish0.1%(307)
Portuguese0.1%(307)
Nigerian0.1%(298)
Swiss0.1%(298)
Romanian0.1%(278)
Bulgarian0.1%(271)
Czech0.1%(255)
Finnish0.1%(255)
Jamaican0.1%(248)
Turkish0%(148)
Brazilian0%(147)
Slovak0%(146)
Lithuanian0%(138)
Croatian0%(105)
Lebanese0%(103)
Egyptian0%(97)
Israeli0%(80)
Haitian0%(71)
Slovene0%(60)
Armenian0%(53)
Kenyan0%(41)
Syrian0%(30)
Iranian0%(30)
Latvian0%(28)
Arab0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(45,267)
Married53.8%(73,059)
Widowed3.1%(4,207)
Divorced9.8%(13,248)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(41,803)
Married50%(72,593)
Widowed9.4%(13,678)
Divorced11.8%(17,178)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.7%
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)22.4%(4,166)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(4,105)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.9%(6,311)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.1%(1,503)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(352)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18,590 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 Spartanburg County, South Carolina?

Spartanburg County, South Carolina has about 327,997 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spartanburg County, South Carolina earns about $53,757 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 $153,000, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?

About 24.8% 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 14.4% 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 101,197 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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