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Population

498,766

1.4% growth

Median Age

38.1

Median Household Income

$55,342

6.62% growth

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Number of Employees

241,844

5.41% growth

Median Property Value

$173,400

7.57% growth

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Greenville County, SC has a population of 498,766 people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $55,342. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Greenville County, SC grew from 491,863 to 498,766, a 1.4% increase and its median household income grew from $51,908 to $55,342, a 6.62% increase.

The population of Greenville County, SC is 68.7% White, 18.1% Black, and 8.95% Hispanic. 11.5% of the people in Greenville County, SC speak a non-English language, and 95.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville County, SC are Greenville Technical College, with 2,311 graduates, Furman University, with 839 graduates, and Bob Jones University, with 720 graduates.

The median property value in Greenville County, SC is $173,400, and the homeownership rate is 64.9%. Most people in Greenville County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville County, SC is 2 cars per household.

Greenville County, SC is the 1st most populated county in South Carolina and borders Henderson County, NC; Polk County, NC; Transylvania County, NC; Abbeville County, SC; Anderson County, SC; Laurens County, SC; Pickens County, SC; Spartanburg County, SC& 3 more.

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The economy of Greenville County, SC employs 241,844 people. The economy of Greenville County, SC is specialized in Manufacturing; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Wholesale trade, which employ respectively 1.84; 1.34; and 1.2 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Greenville County, SC are Manufacturing (41,959), Healthcare & Social Assistance (29,158), and Retail trade (24,434), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($53,807), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($53,138), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($48,182).

Median household income in Greenville County, SC is $55,342. Males in Greenville County, SC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,808. The income inequality of Greenville County, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

0.462

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat approximately the same even.

The 2016 GINI for South Carolina is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 028.13

2. Census Tract 028.15

3. Census Tract 028.14

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greenville County, SC was Census Tract 028.13 with a value of $142,500, followed by Census Tract 028.15 and Census Tract 028.14, with respective values of $120,521 and $111,076.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Industries

Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

241,844

2016 value

± 4,976

5.41%

1 year Growth

± 3.06%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Greenville County, SC grew at a rate of 5.41%, from 229,422 employees to 241,844 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville County, SC, are Manufacturing, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Retail trade. 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.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Greenville County, SC. In Greenville County, SC the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 102 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,043. Jasper County, SC has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in South Carolina.

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Clinician to Patient Rates

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Greenville County, SC residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in South Carolina. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in South Carolina.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Darlington County, SC $10,706

2. Union County, SC $10,689

3. Colleton County, SC $10,442

At $10,706 Darlington County, SC has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in South Carolina. The next two highest amounts were in Union County, SC with $10,689 and in Colleton County, SC with $10,442.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,043

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Greenville County, SC were $9,043 in 2014, but $8,963 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.89% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Greenville County, SC are $$545 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Greenville County, SC compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

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Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in South Carolina.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Dillon County, SC 25.5%

2. Marlboro County, SC 24.6%

3. Allendale County, SC 23.6%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Dillon County, SC has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 25.5%, the highest value of any county in South Carolina. This represents a 2.41% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 24.9%.

The following map shows all of the counties in South Carolina colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Greenville County, SC is home to a population of 498,766 people, from which 95.4% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Greenville County, SC is composed of 342,847 White residents (68.7%), 90,313 Black residents (18.1%), 44,655 Hispanic residents (8.95%), 11,037 Asian residents (2.21%), and 8,087 Two+ residents (1.62%). The most common foreign languages in Greenville County, SC are Spanish (34,133 speakers), German (1,639 speakers), and Chinese (1,547 speakers), but compared to other places, Greenville County, SC has a relative high number of German (1,639 speakers), Gujarati (577 speakers), and Japanese (631 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Greenville County, SC is from the state of South Carolina.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Philippines

relatively high origin

1. Costa Rica

2. Germany

3. Bermuda

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 70,593 South Carolina residents, followed by Germany with 22,995 and Philippines with 11,313.

When compared to other states, South Carolina has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Costa Rica. In 2016, there were 1,842 people from Costa Rica living in South Carolina, approximately 1.35 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. German

2. Gujarati

3. Japanese

49,483 of Greenville County, SC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Greenville County, SC was Spanish. 6.84% of the overall population of Greenville County, SC are native Spanish speakers. 0.33% speak German and 0.31% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Greenville County, SC has a relatively high number of residents that are native German speakers. In 2015, there were 1,639 native German speakers living in Greenville County, SC, approximately 1.11 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Greenville County, SC awarded 5,365 degrees. The student population of Greenville County, SC is skewed towards females, with 2,236 male students and 3,129 female students. Most students in Greenville County, SC are White (3,741 and 69.7%), followed by Black or African American (946 and 17.6%), Hispanic or Latino (226 and 4.21%), and Unknown (193 and 3.6%). The largest universities in Greenville County, SC by number of graduates are Greenville Technical College (2,311 and 43.1%), Furman University (839 and 15.6%), and Bob Jones University (720 and 13.4%). The most popular majors in Greenville County, SC are General Business Administration & Management (159 and 2.96%), General Business (89 and 1.66%), and General Biological Sciences (84 and 1.57%). The median tuition costs in Greenville County, SC are N/A for private four year colleges, and $46,784 and $46,784 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 159 graduates

2. General Business 89 graduates

3. General Biological Sciences 84 graduates

relatively high

1. Chinese Studies 7 graduates

2. Japanese Studies 4 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Greenville County, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 159 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Greenville County, SC has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Chinese Studies. In 2015, there were 7 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Chinese Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Greenville County, SC according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenville County, SC is $173,400, which is 0.85 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $161,200 to $173,400, a 7.57% increase. The homeownership rate of Greenville County, SC is 64.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.1%. People in Greenville County, SC have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Greenville County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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