Greenwood County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 69,329 (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 — Greenwood County
- What is the median household income in Greenwood County?
- The median household income in Greenwood County is $50,635 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greenwood County?
- The poverty rate in Greenwood County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greenwood County?
- $166,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greenwood County?
- The median gross rent in Greenwood County is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greenwood County residents have a college degree?
- 25.6% of adults in Greenwood County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
69,329
Median Income
$50,635
Median Home Value
$166,400
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,299 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$43,600 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-31.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
69,329
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.0%
Black 31.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,635
±$2,980
-$16,183 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,332
Median Family Income
$69,847
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,549
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$166,400
-$70,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Manufacturing
24.3%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Production
22.9%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,770
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
35.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.1%
Asia
38.5%
Europe
6.1%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Greenwood County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Greenwood County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 356 | 635 |
| Greenville County | 164 | 299 |
| Abbeville County | 151 | 292 |
| Laurens County | 129 | 254 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 92 | 155 |
| Other flows - West | 82 | 161 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 78 | 167 |
| Anderson County | 71 | 112 |
| Spartanburg County | 52 | 88 |
| Lexington County | 38 | 66 |