Spartanburg city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 38,578 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Spartanburg 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 — Spartanburg city
- What is the median household income in Spartanburg city?
- The median household income in Spartanburg city is $51,193 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spartanburg city?
- The poverty rate in Spartanburg city is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spartanburg city?
- $185,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spartanburg city?
- The median gross rent in Spartanburg city is $1,043 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spartanburg city residents have a college degree?
- 33.3% of adults in Spartanburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,578
Median Income
$51,193
Median Home Value
$185,300
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,140 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$59,700 (+47.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,578
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.4%
Black 42.3%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,193
±$3,887
-$15,625 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,471
Median Family Income
$63,045
Poverty Rate
20.3%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,586
Owner-Occupied
53.4%
Renter-Occupied
46.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$185,300
-$51,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,043
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
12.4%
$100–200k
20.5%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
16.3%
$500k–$1M
6.8%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
5.6%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
21.1%
Production
19.0%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,938
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
51.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.7%
Europe
29.2%
Asia
25.7%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023