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Spartanburg, SC · 2 counties · 407,656 residents (2025 est.) · 1,321.963 sq mi
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Spartanburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,468. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,995.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
374,737
+32%since 2000
from 283,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
283 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:407,656 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
245K281K316K351K386K1990201020202024Spartanburg
2024375K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,468
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,580
+82%since 2000
from $18,437 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+1%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,995
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,472 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,064
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+58%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(207,907)
Black21.8%(61,753)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(7,280)
Asian1.3%(3,747)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.3%(142,580)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(244,264)
Black19.8%(74,372)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(32,881)
Asian2.2%(8,206)
Other4%(15,014)
Diversity Score65.7%(246,365)
Segregation Score34.1%(127,699)
Diversity Score
66
+31%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
−2%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SpartanburgCENTRAL39,978
What's inside

2 component counties

Spartanburg CountyCENTRAL380,857Union County26,799
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spartanburg, SC?

Spartanburg, SC has about 374,737 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spartanburg, SC?

The typical household in Spartanburg, SC earns about $64,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spartanburg, SC expensive?

In Spartanburg, SC, the median home is worth about $223,995, and the typical rent is about $1,064 a month.

How educated are people in Spartanburg, SC?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Spartanburg, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spartanburg, SC?

About 15.1% of people in Spartanburg, SC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spartanburg, SC grown since 1990?

Yes, Spartanburg, SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 117,600 residents, a change of about 46 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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