Greenville County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 537,575 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Greenville County
- What is the median household income in Greenville County?
- The median household income in Greenville County is $74,624 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greenville County?
- The poverty rate in Greenville County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greenville County?
- $273,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greenville County?
- The median gross rent in Greenville County is $1,198 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greenville County residents have a college degree?
- 40.0% of adults in Greenville County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
537,575
Median Income
$74,624
Median Home Value
$273,900
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,273 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$90,100 (+49%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
537,575
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.8%
Black 16.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,624
±$1,577
+$7,806 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,799
Median Family Income
$92,013
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
233,254
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
31.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$273,900
+$37,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,198
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
7.3%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
26.7%
$500k–$1M
13.2%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
24.4%
$1–1.5k
44.6%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.0%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
14.8%
Production
14.0%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
215,774
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.2%
Asia
21.1%
Europe
13.9%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Greenville County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Greenville County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 2,095 | 3,695 |
| Spartanburg County | 1,919 | 3,406 |
| Anderson County | 1,153 | 2,010 |
| Pickens County | 931 | 1,555 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 892 | 1,573 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 864 | 1,520 |
| Other flows - West | 653 | 1,233 |
| Laurens County | 502 | 948 |
| Charleston County | 347 | 498 |
| Richland County | 328 | 480 |