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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Spartanburg Metro

Spartanburg, SC · 2 counties · 257,137 residents · 1,321.963 sq mi
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Spartanburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,302. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $51,877.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
257,137
−9%vs 2000
vs 283,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
195 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
245K281K316K351K386K1990201020202024Spartanburg
2024375K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,302
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,932 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,917
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,437 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,877
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,472 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
29.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(198,680)
Black21.8%(55,982)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1,586)
Asian0.6%(1,668)
Other0.3%(807)
Diversity Score45.4%(116,799)
Diversity Score
45
−10%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 257,137 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Spartanburg, SC?

The typical household in Spartanburg, SC earns about $26,302 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 $51,877, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Spartanburg, SC?

About 13.4% 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 12.4% of people in Spartanburg, SC live below the federal poverty line.

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

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