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Greenwood, SC · 2 counties · 95,215 residents (2025 est.) · 946.799 sq mi
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Greenwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,857. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,058.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,909
+2%since 2000
from 92,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 98 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+15%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:95,215 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
82K86K89K93K96K1990201020202024Greenwood
202494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,857
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,117 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,967
+90%since 2000
from $16,858 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+3%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,058
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,943 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+62%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(60,286)
Black31.1%(28,772)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,119)
Asian0.6%(519)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.6%(54,161)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(56,806)
Black29.7%(27,892)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(5,545)
Asian0.7%(650)
Other3.2%(3,016)
Diversity Score67.7%(63,542)
Segregation Score32.6%(30,582)
Diversity Score
68
+15%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
−3%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

GreenwoodCENTRAL22,745
What's inside

2 component counties

Greenwood CountyCENTRAL70,379Abbeville County24,836
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, SC?

Greenwood, SC has about 93,909 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, SC?

The typical household in Greenwood, SC earns about $52,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, SC expensive?

In Greenwood, SC, the median home is worth about $180,058, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, SC?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, SC?

About 15.2% of people in Greenwood, SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenwood, SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenwood, SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,480 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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