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 $46,664 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greenville city?
- The poverty rate in Greenville city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greenville city?
- $147,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greenville city?
- The median gross rent in Greenville city is $710 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greenville city residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Greenville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,748
Median Income
$46,664
Median Home Value
$147,200
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,017 (+12%)
Home Value:
+$48,400 (+49%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-19.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-3%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-39.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,748
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.4%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,664
±$5,130
-$23,016 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,140
Median Family Income
$74,651
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
18.0%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,244
Owner-Occupied
52.8%
Renter-Occupied
47.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$147,200
-$52,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$710
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
26.0%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.9%
$500–1k
70.5%
$1–1.5k
7.2%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
11.4%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.2%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
6.9%
Private For-Profit
88.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.1%
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
3.6%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Public Admin
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Production
26.5%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,915
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
54.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.3%
Africa
27.1%
Europe
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023