Greenville County, SC

County

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2023 Population

537,575

1.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

0.772% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,624

4.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$273,900

10% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

267,203

1.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greenville County, SC had a population of 538k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $74,624. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenville County, SC grew from 528,251 to 537,575, a 1.77% increase and its median household income grew from $71,328 to $74,624, a 4.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.98%), Other (Hispanic) (3.76%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%).

None of the households in Greenville County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Greenville County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville County, SC are Greenville Technical College (3,516 degrees awarded in 2023), Furman University (746 degrees), and Bob Jones University (701 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Greenville County, SC was $273,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Greenville County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Greenville County, SC borders Henderson County, NC, Polk County, NC, Transylvania County, NC, Abbeville County, SC, Anderson County, SC, Laurens County, SC, Pickens County, SC, and Spartanburg County, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Greenville County, SC is home to a population of 538k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Greenville County, SC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 4.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (354k people) in Greenville County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Greenville County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville County, SC was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenville County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
354k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
88.1k ± 1.52k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21.4k ± 1.69k

11.2%

Hispanic Population

60.2k people

11.2% of the people in Greenville County, SC are hispanic (60.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenville County, SC as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,928 ± 706
Gulf War (2001-)
6,349 ± 734
Gulf War (1990s)
5,467 ± 663

Greenville County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenville County, SC employs 267k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greenville County, SC were Manufacturing (42,499 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34,236 people), and Retail Trade (26,946 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($78,567), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,278), and Utilities ($71,135).

Employment

Occupations

267k

2023 Value

± 4,595

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 2.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville County, SC grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 262k employees to 267k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville County, SC, are Management Occupations (32,488 people), Sales & Related Occupations (27,536 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,198 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

267k

2023 Value

± 4,595

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 2.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville County, SC grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 262k employees to 267k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville County, SC, are Manufacturing (42,499 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34,236 people), and Retail Trade (26,946 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,218

Median earning men ± $1,156

$39,304

Median earning women ± $1,003

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,672), Information ($70,762), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,162).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($51,483), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,951), and Manufacturing ($49,207).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,437
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
896
Construction
880
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.18M
Manufacturing
$2.02M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.87M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Greenville County, SC awarded 5,995 degrees. The student population of Greenville County, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,014 male students and 12,567 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville County, SC are White (4,023 and 68.2%), followed by Black or African American (937 and 15.9%), Two or More Races (281 and 4.76%), and Hispanic or Latino (274 and 4.64%).

The largest universities in Greenville County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Greenville Technical College (3,516 and 58.6%), Furman University (746 and 12.4%), and Bob Jones University (701 and 11.7%).

The most popular majors in Greenville County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,522 and 25.4%), General Business Administration & Management (326 and 5.44%), and General Business (241 and 4.02%).

The median tuition costs in Greenville County, SC are $24,500 for private four year colleges, and $5,855 and $10,275 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Greenville County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 20,581 (38.9% men and 61.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 20,581 students enrolled in Greenville County, SC, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,056 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,146 degrees awarded
Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies
90 degrees awarded
General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
82 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Greenville County, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Greenville County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Greenville Technical College
3,516 degrees awarded
Furman University
746 degrees awarded
Bob Jones University
701 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Greenville Technical College with 3,516 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,268 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville County, SC, which is 0.609 times less than the 3,727 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,023 degrees mean that there were 4.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 937 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($410) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.922% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (897k), and Bachelors Degree (746k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenville County, SC was $273,900 in 2023, which is 0.903 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $248,900 to $273,900, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville County, SC is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Greenville County, SC have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenville County, SC is $74,624. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greenville County, SC was Census Tract 28.13, Greenville County, SC with a value of $165,391, followed by Census Tract 28.14, Greenville County, SC and Census Tract 11.02, Greenville County, SC, with respective values of $160,693 and $152,917.

In 2024, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenville County, SC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.49%.

Housing

Property

$273,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,583

$148,365

Median Property Taxes

±$3,208

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greenville County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenville County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.8% of the housing units in Greenville County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenville County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 28.13, Greenville County, SC
Census Tract 28.14, Greenville County, SC
Census Tract 11.02, Greenville County, SC

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenville County, SC was Census Tract 28.13, Greenville County, SC with a value of $165,391, followed by Census Tract 28.14, Greenville County, SC and Census Tract 11.02, Greenville County, SC, with respective values of $160,693 and $152,917.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Greenville County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,624

Median Household Income

± $1,577

216k

Number of Households

± 4,063

In 2023, the median household income of the 216k households in Greenville County, SC grew to $74,624 from the previous year's value of $71,328.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenville County, SC is from Greenville County, SC.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greenville County, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (8%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Greenville County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville County, SC have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Greenville County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenville County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenville County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenville County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenville County, SC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.49%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville County, SC (57.8k out of 525k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville County, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 13.1% of the children was living in poverty in Greenville County, SC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 10.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 533 in Greenville County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 56.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.9% of the population of Greenville County, SC has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see 896 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.885% decrease from the previous year (904 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1469 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

896 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenville County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see an average of 896 patients per year. This represents a 0.885% decrease from the previous year (904 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greenville County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville County, SC declined by 1.55% from 10.2% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenville County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.8 in Greenville County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greenville County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33% in Greenville County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greenville County, SC.