Greenwood, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population
22,536
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.3
6.85% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
21.6%
13.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$41,150
2.23% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$136,300
10.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
8,819
4.47% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Greenwood, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Greenwood, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenwood, SC are Lander University (826 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Greenwood, SC was $136,300, and the homeownership rate was 43.4%.

Most people in Greenwood, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenwood, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greenwood, SC is home to a population of 22.5k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.24% of Greenwood, SC residents were born outside of the country (955 people).

In 2024, there were 1.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Greenwood, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.24k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%
2024 Citizenship
96.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Greenwood, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greenwood, SC was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, SC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.2k ± 759
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.24k ± 632
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.25k ± 551
10.9%
Hispanic Population
2.45k people

In 2024, there were 1.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Greenwood, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.24k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.9% of the people in Greenwood, SC are hispanic (2.45k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.24%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
955 people
4.13%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
931 people

As of 2024, 4.24% of Greenwood, SC residents (955 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 Greenwood, SC was 4.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    261 ± 138
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    140 ± 75
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    83 ± 88

Greenwood, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greenwood, SC employs 8.82k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greenwood, SC were Manufacturing (2,089 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,386 people), and Educational Services (1,089 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,703), Public Administration ($50,438), and Information ($49,451).

Employment

Occupations

8.82k
2024 Value
± 846
4.47%
1 Year growth
± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwood, SC grew at a rate of 4.47%, from 8.44k employees to 8.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwood, SC, are Production Occupations (1,622 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (838 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (718 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenwood, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.82k
2024 Value
± 846
4.47%
1 Year growth
± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwood, SC grew at a rate of 4.47%, from 8.44k employees to 8.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood, SC, are Manufacturing (2,089 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,386 people), and Educational Services (1,089 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenwood, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenwood, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,372
Median earning men ± $2,545
$33,893
Median earning women ± $3,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,799), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,875), and Public Administration ($50,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,083), Wholesale Trade ($46,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,455).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Greenwood, SC awarded 826 degrees. The student population of Greenwood, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,363 male students and 3,000 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenwood, SC are White (565 and 69.5%), Black or African American (180 and 22.1%), Two or More Races (28 and 3.44%), and Hispanic or Latino (25 and 3.08%).

The largest universities in Greenwood, SC by number of degrees awarded are Lander University (826 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Greenwood, SC are General Business Administration & Management (288 and 34.9%), Registered Nursing (110 and 13.3%), and General Psychology (53 and 6.42%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,700 for in-state students and $20,300 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Greenwood, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,363 (31.2% men and 68.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,363 students enrolled in Greenwood, SC, 31.2% men and 68.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,906 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    187 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    110 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greenwood, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 187 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Lander University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
826 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lander University with 826 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 263 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenwood, SC, which is 0.467 times less than the 563 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 565 degrees mean that there were 3.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 180 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($10,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenwood, SC was $136,300 in 2024, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,400 to $136,300, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenwood, SC is 43.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenwood, SC have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenwood, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$17,039
$3,851
Median Property Taxes
±$466

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 Greenwood, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

43.4%
Homeownership
2024
67.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 43.4% of the housing units in Greenwood, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,150
Median Household Income
± $1,937
8.87k
Number of Households
± 839

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.87k households in Greenwood, SC grew to $41,150 from the previous year's value of $40,253.

The following chart displays the households in Greenwood, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenwood, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.62%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.04%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Greenwood, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.62%) and those who worked at home (3.04%).

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Commute Time

17.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenwood, SC have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Greenwood, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwood, SC (4.33k out of 20k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

91.6% of the population of Greenwood, SC has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 8.26% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.39%
Uninsured
44.3%
Employer Coverage
25.2%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
8.26%
Non-Group
1.94%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenwood, SC declined by 5.97% from 8.92% to 8.39%.

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