Greenville, SC

Census Place

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Population

65,727

2.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

33.9

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Median Household Income

$53,571

9.36% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$273,100

6.85% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

35,585

5.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Greenville, SC had a population of 65.7k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $53,571. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Greenville, SC grew from 64,061 to 65,727, a 2.6% increase and its median household income grew from $48,984 to $53,571, a 9.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%). NaNk% of the people in Greenville, SC speak a non-English language, and 96% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville, SC are Greenville Technical College (2,040 degrees awarded in 2017), Bob Jones University (637 degrees), and Strayer University-South Carolina (339 degrees).

The median property value in Greenville, SC is $273,100, and the homeownership rate is 42.7%. Most people in Greenville, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville, SC is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for South Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Greenville County, SC went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.6%), followed by Other (5.97%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greenville, SC. Showing the available data for Greenville County, SC.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.97%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.6%), followed by Other (5.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Greenville County, SC

59.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
76.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
73.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Greenville, SC is home to a population of 65.7k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.28% of Greenville, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.13k people).

In 2018, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.1k people) in Greenville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.06k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.1k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 963
White (Hispanic)
2.06k ± 408

4.82%

Hispanic Population

3.17k people

4.82% of the people in Greenville, SC are hispanic (3.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenville, SC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.28%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.13k people

6.75%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.32k people

As of 2018, 6.28% of Greenville, SC residents (4.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville, SC was 6.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Greenville, SC was 33.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Greenville, SC are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Greenville, SC residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
68,828 ± 6,396 people
India
11,778 ± 2,661 people
Philippines
9,880 ± 2,438 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 68,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 11,778 and Philippines with 9,880.

Citizenship

96%

2018 Citizenship

95.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96% of Greenville, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville, SC was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,013 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
752 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
472 ± 151

Greenville, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Greenville, SC is $53,571. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Greenville, SC was Census Tract 42 with a value of $106,200, followed by Census Tract 28.04 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $95,192 and $83,281.

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,985. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Greenville, SC employs 35.6k people. The largest industries in Greenville, SC are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,017 people), Manufacturing (4,187 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,834 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,046), and Wholesale Trade ($54,110).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,571

2018 value

± $1,691

9.36%

1 Year Growth

± 4.74%

Households in Greenville, SC have a median annual income of $53,571, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,984 in 2017, which represents a 9.36% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Greenville, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$56,080

Average Male Salary in South Carolina

± $1,419

$40,985

Average Female Salary in South Carolina

± $1,018

In 2017, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Carolina

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$49,597 ± $53,271
Asian
$47,877 ± $7,789
White
$47,332 ± $1,044

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.456

2016 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2017, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.695% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 42
Census Tract 28.04
Census Tract 2

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenville, SC was Census Tract 42 with a value of $106,200, followed by Census Tract 28.04 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $95,192 and $83,281.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville, SC (8.57k out of 61.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
4,427 ± 471
White
3,639 ± 452
Hispanic
377 ± 172

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

35.6k

2018 Value

± 1,231

5.04%

1 Year growth

± 4.75%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Greenville, SC grew at a rate of 5.04%, from 33.9k employees to 35.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,102 people), Management Occupations (4,098 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,680 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Greenville, SC, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,102 people), Management Occupations (4,098 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,680 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Greenville, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.81 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.72 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Greenville, SC, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($73,028), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,921), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($68,021).

Industries

Employment by Industries

35.6k

2018 Value

± 1,231

5.04%

1 Year growth

± 4.75%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Greenville, SC grew at a rate of 5.04%, from 33.9k employees to 35.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,017 people), Manufacturing (4,187 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,834 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Greenville, SC, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,017 people), Manufacturing (4,187 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,834 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Greenville, SC has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.52 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.45 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.45 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Greenville, SC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($72,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,046), and Wholesale Trade ($54,110).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $15.9B, followed by Machinery ($15.2B) and Mixed freight ($11.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$163B

2015 Value in South Carolina

$244B

Projected 2045 Value in South Carolina

49.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Carolina trade was $163B. This is expected to increase 49.4% to $244B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$22.2B
Georgia
$13.4B
Tennessee
$5.71B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $22.2B, followed by Georgia with $13.4B and Tennessee and $5.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Greenville, SC awarded 3,326 degrees. The student population of Greenville, SC is skewed towards women, with 6,681 male students and 10,905 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville, SC are White (2,052 and 62.5%), followed by Black or African American (732 and 22.3%), Hispanic or Latino (194 and 5.91%), and Unknown (145 and 4.41%).

The largest universities in Greenville, SC by number of degrees awarded are Greenville Technical College (2,040 and 61.3%), Bob Jones University (637 and 19.2%), and Strayer University-South Carolina (339 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in Greenville, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (325 and 9.77%), Registered Nursing (281 and 8.45%), and General Business Administration & Management (226 and 6.79%).

The median tuition costs in Greenville, SC are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
322 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
180 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
62 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Greenville, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 322 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Greenville Technical College
2,040 degrees awarded
Bob Jones University
637 degrees awarded
Strayer University-South Carolina
339 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Greenville, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Greenville Technical College with 2,040 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,301

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,025

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,301 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville, SC, which is 0.642 times less than the 2,025 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Greenville, SC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,052 degrees awarded
Black or African American
732 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
194 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Greenville, SC were to White students. These 2,052 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 732 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenville, SC was $273,100 in 2018, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $255,600 to $273,100, a 6.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville, SC is 42.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Greenville, SC have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Greenville, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$273,100

2018 Median

± $11,048

$255,600

2017 Median

± $11,146

In 2018, the median property value in Greenville, SC grew to to $273,100 from the previous year's value of $255,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Greenville, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greenville, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$53,571

Median Household Income

± $1,691

28.8k

Number of Households

± 1,005

In 2018, the median household income of the 28.8k households in Greenville, SC grew to $53,571 from the previous year's value of $48,984.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Greenville, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greenville, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

42.7%

2018 Homeownership

42.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 42.7% of the housing units in Greenville, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Greenville, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville, SC have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Greenville, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80%
Carpooled
8.28%
Worked At Home
4.74%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Greenville, SC was Drove Alone (80%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.28%) and those who Worked At Home (4.74%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenville, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenville, SC have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.1% of the population of Greenville, SC has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 9.55% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see 957 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.64% decrease from the previous year (983 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1604 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Greenville County, SC.

957 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenville County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see an average of 957 patients per year. This represents a 2.64% decrease from the previous year (983 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.9%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

9.55%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville, SC declined by 10.6% from 12.2% to 10.9%.

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