Greenwood County, SC

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2023 Population

69,329

0.0289% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.6

1.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.1%

1.34% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,635

6.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$166,400

15.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

29,253

0.483% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Greenwood County, SC had a population of 69.3k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $50,635. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenwood County, SC grew from 69,309 to 69,329, a 0.0289% increase and its median household income grew from $47,553 to $50,635, a 6.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.3%).

None of the households in Greenwood 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.

97.6% of the residents in Greenwood County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenwood County, SC are Piedmont Technical College (1,653 degrees awarded in 2022), Lander University (672 degrees), and Charzanne Beauty College (24 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Greenwood County, SC was $166,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Greenwood County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenwood County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Greenwood County, SC borders Abbeville County, SC, Edgefield County, SC, Laurens County, SC, McCormick County, SC, Newberry County, SC, and Saluda County, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Greenwood County, SC is home to a population of 69.3k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.62% of Greenwood County, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.51k people).

In 2023, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.2k people) in Greenwood County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Greenwood County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenwood County, SC was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.2k ± 465
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.6k ± 363
White (Hispanic)
3.3k ± 712

6.99%

Hispanic Population

4.85k people

6.99% of the people in Greenwood County, SC are hispanic (4.85k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenwood 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
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

3.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.51k people

3.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.09k people

As of 2023, 3.62% of Greenwood County, SC residents (2.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenwood County, SC was 3.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,133 ± 206
Gulf War (2001-)
951 ± 294
Gulf War (1990s)
342 ± 113

Greenwood County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenwood County, SC employs 29.3k people. The largest industries in Greenwood County, SC are Manufacturing (7,099 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,533 people), and Educational Services (3,282 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,184), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,083), and Wholesale Trade ($58,533).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

29.3k

2023 Value

± 1,398

−0.483%

1 Year decline

± 6.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenwood County, SC declined at a rate of −0.483%, from 29.4k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwood County, SC, are Production Occupations (4,705 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,995 people), and Management Occupations (2,463 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenwood County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.3k

2023 Value

± 1,398

−0.483%

1 Year decline

± 6.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenwood County, SC declined at a rate of −0.483%, from 29.4k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood County, SC, are Manufacturing (7,099 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,533 people), and Educational Services (3,282 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenwood County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenwood County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,319

Median earning men ± $3,105

$37,402

Median earning women ± $1,705

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,475), Information ($68,110), and Public Administration ($64,432).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($57,591), Public Administration ($49,600), and Information ($46,622).

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

133
Retail Trade
118
Other Services (except Public Administration)
70
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$276k
Manufacturing
$246k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$108k
Retail Trade

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Greenwood County, SC awarded 2,349 degrees. The student population of Greenwood County, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,983 male students and 6,542 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenwood County, SC are White (1,562 and 66.8%), followed by Black or African American (621 and 26.5%), Two or More Races (84 and 3.59%), and Unknown (25 and 1.07%).

The largest universities in Greenwood County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Piedmont Technical College (1,653 and 70.4%), Lander University (672 and 28.6%), and Charzanne Beauty College (24 and 1.02%).

The most popular majors in Greenwood County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (272 and 11.6%), General Business Administration & Management (185 and 7.88%), and Registered Nursing (177 and 7.54%).

The median tuition cost in Greenwood County, SC 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 2022 in Greenwood County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,525 (31.3% men and 68.7% 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 2022 there were 9,525 students enrolled in Greenwood County, SC, 31.3% men and 68.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,550 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
85 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
128 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
101 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Greenwood County, SC was General Business with 85 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Piedmont Technical College
1,653 degrees awarded
Lander University
672 degrees awarded
Charzanne Beauty College
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Piedmont Technical College with 1,653 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 814 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenwood County, SC, which is 0.53 times less than the 1,535 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,562 degrees mean that there were 2.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 621 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

Public, 4-year or above ($10,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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 Greenwood County, SC was $166,400 in 2023, which is 0.548 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,000 to $166,400, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenwood County, SC is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greenwood County, SC have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenwood County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenwood County, SC is $50,635. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greenwood County, SC was Census Tract 9707.01 with a value of $94,494, followed by Census Tract 9702.01 and Census Tract 9703.01, with respective values of $78,240 and $66,848.

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenwood County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.06%.

Housing

Property

$166,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,632

$18,370

Median Property Taxes

±$964

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.2% of the housing units in Greenwood County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenwood 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 9707.01
Census Tract 9702.01
Census Tract 9703.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenwood County, SC was Census Tract 9707.01 with a value of $94,494, followed by Census Tract 9702.01 and Census Tract 9703.01, with respective values of $78,240 and $66,848.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Greenwood 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.

$50,635

Median Household Income

± $2,980

27.8k

Number of Households

± 1,382

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.8k households in Greenwood County, SC grew to $50,635 from the previous year's value of $47,553.

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

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (8.59%)
Worked At Home (3.86%)

In 2023, 85% of workers in Greenwood County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.59%) and those who worked at home (3.86%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenwood County, SC have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Greenwood County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenwood County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.06%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwood County, SC (11.3k out of 66.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenwood County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.9% of the children was living in poverty in Greenwood County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, 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.

Health

92.1% of the population of Greenwood County, SC has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenwood County, SC see 877 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.904% decrease from the previous year (885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1689 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

877 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenwood County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenwood County, SC see an average of 877 patients per year. This represents a 0.904% decrease from the previous year (885 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.9%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenwood County, SC declined by 4.84% from 8.3% to 7.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.3 in Greenwood County, SC.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 44.5% in Greenwood County, SC.

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