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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Greenwood Micro

Greenwood, SC · 2 counties · 92,438 residents · 947 sq mi
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Greenwood is a metro area of 92,438 people. Median home value sits at $71,943. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $419 a month at the median. The median household earns $34,117, about 20% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
92,438
+11%since 1990
from 83,429 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 88 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.7
+5%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
947 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K86K89K93K96K19902000201020202024Greenwood
202494K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(6,342)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(6,626)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(6,672)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(6,815)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(6,461)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(12,379)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(13,322)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(12,313)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(8,591)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(6,888)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(4,500)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,529)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,117
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,466 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,858
+52%since 1990
from $11,081 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,943
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,998 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
27.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(57,396)
Black30.6%(25,520)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(280)
Asian0.4%(337)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(60,286)
Black31.1%(28,772)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,119)
Asian0.6%(519)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(3,688)
Puerto Rican0.8%(717)
Cuban0.3%(292)
Colombian0.1%(106)
Honduran0.1%(85)
Spaniard0.3%(85)
Chilean0.1%(78)
Costa Rican0.1%(68)
Peruvian0.1%(57)
Guatemalan0.1%(41)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(208)
Asian Indian0.2%(164)
Korean0.2%(118)
Chinese0.1%(82)
Japanese0%(31)
Taiwanese0%(20)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
English8%(7,504)
American6.4%(6,022)
Irish6.4%(6,006)
German5.8%(5,424)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,783)
Scottish1.7%(1,577)
Italian1.5%(1,367)
Polish1%(909)
French0.8%(791)
British0.6%(604)
Dutch0.6%(555)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(326)
Swedish0.2%(222)
Swiss0.2%(189)
Greek0.2%(157)
Norwegian0.1%(137)
Canadian0.1%(133)
Russian0.1%(109)
West Indian0.1%(89)
Portuguese0.1%(88)
Arab0.1%(86)
Lebanese0.1%(81)
Nigerian0.1%(81)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
Austrian0%(44)
Ukrainian0%(41)
Slovene0%(40)
Croatian0%(32)
Jamaican0%(32)
Czech0%(28)
Brazilian0%(19)
Slovak0%(16)
Haitian0%(12)
Finnish0%(11)
Belgian0%(9)
Israeli0%(9)
Danish0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(9,134)
Married61.6%(20,672)
Widowed3%(992)
Divorced8.2%(2,749)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(9,308)
Married53.7%(20,947)
Widowed13.3%(5,173)
Divorced9.2%(3,586)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.3%(1,199)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(805)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(1,697)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(216)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(131)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,928 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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GreenwoodCENTRAL22,745Abbeville4,902Honea Path3,950Ninety Six2,089Calhoun Falls1,779Ware Shoals1,733Due West1,299Lake Secession1,268Donalds317Cokesbury267Antreville260Hodges161Promised Land143Lowndesville121Bradley90Troy87Coronaca37
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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 92,438 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, SC?

The typical household in Greenwood, SC earns about $34,117 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 $71,943, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, SC?

About 17.2% 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 14.0% 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 9,009 residents, a change of about 11 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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