Greenwood, SC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 93,681 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Greenwood, SC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Greenwood, SC Micro Area?: The median household income in Greenwood, SC Micro Area is $51,044 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, SC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Greenwood, SC Micro Area is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Greenwood, SC Micro Area?: $162,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Greenwood, SC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Greenwood, SC Micro Area is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Greenwood, SC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.9% of adults in Greenwood, SC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

93,681

Median Income

$51,044

Median Home Value

$162,100

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.4%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,708 (+20.6%) Home Value: +$39,300 (+32%) Poverty Rate: -4.6 pp (-28.4%) Bachelor's+: -0.7 pp (-2.8%) Unemployment: -2.5 pp (-36.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 93,681

Median Age 40.0

Female 52.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.7% White (non-Hisp.) 60.7% Black 29.9% Asian 0.8% Two or More 3.4% Other 1.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.3%

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,044 ±$2,530

Per Capita Income $78,957

Median Family Income $69,280

Poverty Rate 11.6%

Child Poverty Rate 20.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.4%

$10–15k

6.4%

$15–25k

11.5%

$25–35k

9.6%

$35–50k

15.4%

$50–75k

16.4%

$75–100k

10.9%

$100–150k

14.0%

$150–200k

5.3%

$200k+

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 43,267

Owner-Occupied 68.9%

Renter-Occupied 31.1%

Vacancy Rate 13.8%

Median Home Value $162,100

Median Gross Rent $860

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.0%

$50–100k

18.3%

$100–200k

17.1%

$200–300k

18.5%

$300–500k

13.2%

$500k–$1M

5.5%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.9%

$500–1k

54.3%

$1–1.5k

26.8%

$1.5–2k

2.1%

$2–2.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.2%

1 vehicle

34.4%

2 vehicles

34.6%

23.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.0%

Single-fam. att.

2.1%

2–4 units

2.8%

5–19 units

6.0%

20+ units

1.8%

Mobile home

14.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.7%

1940–1969

5.4%

1970–1999

16.4%

2000–2009

11.0%

2010+

5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.9%

Graduate Degree 8.4%

Some College / Associate 16.9%

Less Than High School 3.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.5%

Unemployment Rate 4.4%

Work from Home 3.9%

Self-Employed 3.0%

Government Workers 15.0%

Private For-Profit 81.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.2%

Manufacturing

24.0%

Retail

11.5%

Arts/Entmt.

7.8%

Prof. Services

6.0%

Construction

5.8%

Transportation

3.8%

Finance

3.4%

Public Admin

3.1%

Wholesale

1.5%

Information

1.1%

Agriculture

0.8%

Occupation

Management

34.0%

Production

22.9%

Sales

18.7%

Food Prep

14.8%

Construction

9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min

Drove Alone 84.8%

Carpool 8.5%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 3.9%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 37,306

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

7.1%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

11.8%

35–44

11.2%

45–54

11.9%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.7%

75–84

11.5%

85+

5.9%

Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%

Naturalized Citizen 42.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

48.0%

Asia

32.6%

Europe

10.0%

Africa

3.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%

With a Disability 11.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.4%

Uninsured 8.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.2%

Has a Computer 89.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023