Greenwood city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 22,527 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Greenwood 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 — Greenwood city
- What is the median household income in Greenwood city?
- The median household income in Greenwood city is $40,253 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greenwood city?
- The poverty rate in Greenwood city is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greenwood city?
- $123,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greenwood city?
- The median gross rent in Greenwood city is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greenwood city residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Greenwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,527
Median Income
$40,253
Median Home Value
$123,400
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,554 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$26,000 (+26.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-25.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-7.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-30.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,527
Median Age
32.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.6%
Black 49.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,253
±$4,836
-$26,565 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,977
Median Family Income
$48,590
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
18.5%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,750
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
Renter-Occupied
54.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$123,400
-$113,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
31.0%
$200–300k
10.8%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
54.7%
$1–1.5k
22.8%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.2%
1 vehicle
51.1%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
8.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Manufacturing
24.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Retail
10.4%
Transportation
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
27.0%
Management
26.9%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.2 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,735
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.1%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
21.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.8%
Asia
17.4%
Europe
8.3%
Africa
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.8%
Has a Computer
84.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023