Simpsonville city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 25,125 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Simpsonville 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 — Simpsonville city
- What is the median household income in Simpsonville city?
- The median household income in Simpsonville city is $79,233 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Simpsonville city?
- The poverty rate in Simpsonville city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Simpsonville city?
- $267,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Simpsonville city?
- The median gross rent in Simpsonville city is $1,322 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Simpsonville city residents have a college degree?
- 34.0% of adults in Simpsonville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,125
Median Income
$79,233
Median Home Value
$267,500
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,243 (+10.1%)
Home Value:
+$94,100 (+54.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+21.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-3.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-13.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,125
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.0%
Black 20.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,233
±$4,795
+$12,415 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,890
Median Family Income
$98,841
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,267
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$267,500
+$30,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,322
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
36.7%
$300–500k
33.7%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
12.6%
$1–1.5k
53.7%
$1.5–2k
22.1%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
21.2%
2010+
23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.0%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.4%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.8%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
7.6%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
3.9%
Information
3.5%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Sales
23.4%
Production
18.7%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.4%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,640
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.1%
Europe
14.6%
Asia
11.4%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023