Greer city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 39,191 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Greer 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 — Greer city
- What is the median household income in Greer city?
- The median household income in Greer city is $80,030 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greer city?
- The poverty rate in Greer city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greer city?
- $264,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greer city?
- The median gross rent in Greer city is $1,144 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greer city residents have a college degree?
- 40.8% of adults in Greer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,191
Median Income
$80,030
Median Home Value
$264,300
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,286 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$91,200 (+52.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.3 pp (+25.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-40.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,191
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.0%
Black 16.4%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.5%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.9%
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,030
±$7,949
+$13,212 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,102
Median Family Income
$92,213
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,521
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$264,300
+$27,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,144
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
37.4%
$300–500k
30.9%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
29.5%
$1–1.5k
39.9%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
27.1%
2010+
21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.8%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.7%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
45.7%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
12.7%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,327
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
39.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.8%
Asia
35.7%
Europe
5.0%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023