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Spartanburg County

South Carolina · 327,997 residents · 808.378 sq mi
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Spartanburg County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,757. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,000.

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
Population density
406 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 314 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+7%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
215K251K287K324K360K1990201020202024Spartanburg County
2024348K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(187,752)
Black20.7%(52,506)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(7,081)
Asian1.5%(3,694)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.5%(125,582)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(214,440)
Black19.4%(63,565)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(27,732)
Asian2.5%(8,176)
Other3.1%(10,065)
Diversity Score64.3%(210,930)
Segregation Score35.6%(116,819)
Diversity Score
64
+30%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
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%
Management & professional
31.4%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% 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%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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