Spartanburg County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 338,096 (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 — Spartanburg County
- What is the median household income in Spartanburg County?
- The median household income in Spartanburg County is $64,195 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spartanburg County?
- The poverty rate in Spartanburg County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spartanburg County?
- $216,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spartanburg County?
- The median gross rent in Spartanburg County is $1,019 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spartanburg County residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Spartanburg County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
338,096
Median Income
$64,195
Median Home Value
$216,000
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,863 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$74,600 (+52.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-21.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
338,096
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.7%
Black 19.8%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,195
±$1,482
-$2,623 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,326
Median Family Income
$77,847
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
141,086
Owner-Occupied
72.9%
Renter-Occupied
27.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$216,000
-$20,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,019
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
8.5%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
39.3%
$1–1.5k
39.3%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
12.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
15.9%
2010+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
20.4%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Production
20.5%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
128,606
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.4%
Europe
30.2%
Asia
19.8%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Spartanburg County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Spartanburg County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 2,809 | 5,295 |
| Other flows - South | 1,597 | 3,016 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 704 | 1,441 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 515 | 973 |
| Other flows - West | 420 | 935 |
| Cherokee County | 395 | 749 |
| Anderson County | 237 | 402 |
| Union County | 178 | 335 |
| Laurens County | 167 | 308 |
| Mecklenburg County | 167 | 263 |