Census Bureau data for Greenville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Greenville city
- What is the median household income in Greenville city?
- The median household income in Greenville city is $40,744 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greenville city?
- The poverty rate in Greenville city is 30.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greenville city?
- $117,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greenville city?
- The median gross rent in Greenville city is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greenville city residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Greenville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,229
Median Income
$40,744
Median Home Value
$117,800
Poverty Rate
30.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,740 (+7.2%)
Home Value:
+$700 (+0.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+13.2 pp (+78.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-18.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-19.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,229
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.5%
Black 62.2%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,744
±$3,480
-$21,283 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,163
Median Family Income
$43,294
Poverty Rate
30.0%
+18.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
19.9%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,737
Owner-Occupied
46.9%
Renter-Occupied
53.1%
Vacancy Rate
26.0%
Median Home Value
$117,800
-$77,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
27.9%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.2%
$500–1k
67.7%
$1–1.5k
16.0%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
11.2%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.5%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Arts/Entmt.
15.6%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
2.6%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Production
28.7%
Management
22.8%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
20.9%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
88.7%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,767
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
62.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.4%
Asia
40.1%
Europe
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023