Spartanburg County, SC

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2024 Population

347,852

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

0.264% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.5%

0.0339% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,234

3.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$233,300

8.01% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

163,876

3.25% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Spartanburg 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.

95.5% of the residents in Spartanburg County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spartanburg County, SC are Spartanburg Community College (1,286 degrees awarded in 2023), University of South Carolina-Upstate (1,177 degrees), and Wofford College (506 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Spartanburg County, SC was $233,300, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Spartanburg County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Spartanburg County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Spartanburg County, SC borders Polk County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Cherokee County, SC, Greenville County, SC, Laurens County, SC, and Union County, SC.

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United States South Carolina Spartanburg, SC

Population & Diversity

Spartanburg County, SC is home to a population of 348k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.67% of Spartanburg County, SC residents were born outside of the country (30.1k people).

In 2024, there were 3.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (227k people) in Spartanburg County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Spartanburg County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Spartanburg County, SC was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spartanburg County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
227k ± 882
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
67k ± 1.06k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
16.4k ± 1.36k

9.29%

Hispanic Population

32.3k people

9.29% of the people in Spartanburg County, SC are hispanic (32.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

8.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30.1k people

8.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.3k people

As of 2024, 8.67% of Spartanburg County, SC residents (30.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Spartanburg County, SC was 8.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Spartanburg County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,555 ± 587
Gulf War (2001-)
4,360 ± 687
Gulf War (1990s)
2,741 ± 381

Spartanburg County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Spartanburg County, SC.

Economy

The economy of Spartanburg County, SC employs 164k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Spartanburg County, SC were Manufacturing (32,887 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,671 people), and Retail Trade (18,900 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,646), Wholesale Trade ($58,594), and Utilities ($55,849).

Employment

Occupations

164k

2024 Value

± 3,626

3.25%

1 Year growth

± 3.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spartanburg County, SC grew at a rate of 3.25%, from 159k employees to 164k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spartanburg County, SC, are Production Occupations (17,383 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,349 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,329 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spartanburg 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

164k

2024 Value

± 3,626

3.25%

1 Year growth

± 3.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spartanburg County, SC grew at a rate of 3.25%, from 159k employees to 164k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spartanburg County, SC, are Manufacturing (32,887 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20,671 people), and Retail Trade (18,900 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spartanburg County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Spartanburg County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,968

Median earning men ± $1,256

$37,236

Median earning women ± $1,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,850), Wholesale Trade ($63,849), and Public Administration ($60,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,967), and Information ($47,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

524
Other Services (except Public Administration)
452
Retail Trade
424
Construction

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

$2.45M
Manufacturing
$863k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$616k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Spartanburg County, SC awarded 3,724 degrees. The student population of Spartanburg County, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,867 male students and 10,165 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spartanburg County, SC are White (2,283 and 61.9%), Black or African American (695 and 18.8%), Hispanic or Latino (378 and 10.2%), and Two or More Races (143 and 3.88%).

The largest universities in Spartanburg County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Spartanburg Community College (1,286 and 34.5%), University of South Carolina-Upstate (1,177 and 31.6%), and Wofford College (506 and 13.6%).

The most popular majors in Spartanburg County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (565 and 15.2%), Registered Nursing (302 and 8.11%), and General Business Administration & Management (187 and 5.02%).

The median tuition costs in Spartanburg County, SC are $22,746 for private four year colleges, and $11,208 and $22,710 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 Spartanburg County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,032 (36.6% men and 63.4% 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 16,032 students enrolled in Spartanburg County, SC, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,064 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
143 degrees awarded
General Psychology
137 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
257 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Spartanburg County, SC was General Biological Sciences with 143 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Spartanburg County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Spartanburg Community College
1,286 degrees awarded
University of South Carolina-Upstate
1,177 degrees awarded
Wofford College
506 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Spartanburg Community College with 1,286 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,364 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spartanburg County, SC, which is 0.578 times less than the 2,360 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 2,283 degrees mean that there were 3.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 695 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 ($22,746) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Spartanburg County, SC was $233,300 in 2024, which is 0.701 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $216,000 to $233,300, a 8.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Spartanburg County, SC is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Spartanburg County, SC have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spartanburg County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Spartanburg County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.146%.

Housing

Property

$233,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,509

$96,094

Median Property Taxes

±$2,526

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 Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73% of the housing units in Spartanburg County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,234

Median Household Income

± $1,763

132k

Number of Households

± 3,108

In 2024, the median household income of the 132k households in Spartanburg County, SC grew to $66,234 from the previous year's value of $64,195.

The following chart displays the households in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (9.99%)
Worked At Home (8.89%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Spartanburg County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.99%) and those who worked at home (8.89%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Spartanburg County, SC have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Spartanburg County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spartanburg County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Spartanburg County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.146%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spartanburg County, SC (49.3k out of 340k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spartanburg 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 2025, 19.7% of the children was living in poverty in Spartanburg County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.5%.

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 419 in Spartanburg County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 127 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

89.3% of the population of Spartanburg County, SC has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Spartanburg County, SC see 1,615 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,615 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2034 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 661 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,615 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Spartanburg County, SC

Primary care physicians in Spartanburg County, SC see an average of 1,615 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,615 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spartanburg County, SC declined by 1.77% from 10.9% to 10.7%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.6 in Spartanburg County, SC.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 36.4% in Spartanburg County, SC.

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