Greenville city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 71,755 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
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 $68,460 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greenville city?
- The poverty rate in Greenville city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greenville city?
- $453,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greenville city?
- The median gross rent in Greenville city is $1,248 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greenville city residents have a college degree?
- 55.0% of adults in Greenville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
71,755
Median Income
$68,460
Median Home Value
$453,300
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,851 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$160,900 (+55%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
71,755
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.6%
Black 20.5%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,460
±$2,914
+$1,642 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,389
Median Family Income
$108,436
Poverty Rate
8.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
38,545
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
Renter-Occupied
58.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$453,300
+$216,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,248
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
25.7%
$500k–$1M
31.5%
$1M+
13.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
19.3%
$1–1.5k
42.7%
$1.5–2k
22.8%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
9.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
23.6%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.0%
+23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.2%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Prof. Services
17.9%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Finance
8.0%
Retail
7.5%
Construction
4.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
2.2%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
52.8%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
8.8%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,898
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
10.0%
25–34
20.8%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
39.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.5%
Asia
22.3%
Europe
16.8%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023