Greenwood County, SC

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2024 Population

69,489

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

1.26% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.1%

11.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,830

4.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$180,500

8.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

29,347

0.321% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.7% of the residents in Greenwood County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenwood County, SC are Piedmont Technical College (1,936 degrees awarded in 2023), Lander University (826 degrees), and Charzanne Beauty College (24 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Greenwood County, SC was $180,500, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Greenwood County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 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.

United States South Carolina Greenwood, SC

Population & Diversity

Greenwood County, SC is home to a population of 69.5k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.31% of Greenwood County, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Greenwood County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.25k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Greenwood County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greenwood County, SC was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
40.1k ± 369
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 295
White (Hispanic)
3.25k ± 579

7.22%

Hispanic Population

5.02k people

7.22% of the people in Greenwood County, SC are hispanic (5.02k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

3.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.3k people

3.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.51k people

As of 2024, 3.31% of Greenwood County, SC residents (2.3k 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 County, SC was 3.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,022 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
820 ± 262
Gulf War (1990s)
360 ± 132

Greenwood County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Greenwood County, SC employs 29.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greenwood County, SC were Manufacturing (6,720 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,778 people), and Educational Services (3,108 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($88,400), Wholesale Trade ($60,259), and Finance & Insurance ($58,409).

Employment

Occupations

29.3k

2024 Value

± 1,401

0.321%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwood County, SC grew at a rate of 0.321%, from 29.3k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwood County, SC, are Production Occupations (4,771 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,761 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,599 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenwood 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

29.3k

2024 Value

± 1,401

0.321%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwood County, SC grew at a rate of 0.321%, from 29.3k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood County, SC, are Manufacturing (6,720 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,778 people), and Educational Services (3,108 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

$46,445

Median earning men ± $3,697

$39,052

Median earning women ± $1,967

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,861), Information ($71,417), and Wholesale Trade ($65,164).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,382), Information ($47,959), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,417).

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

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.

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

$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 2023, universities in Greenwood County, SC awarded 2,786 degrees. The student population of Greenwood County, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,028 male students and 6,366 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenwood County, SC are White (1,794 and 64.7%), Black or African American (780 and 28.1%), Two or More Races (86 and 3.1%), and Unknown (32 and 1.15%).

The largest universities in Greenwood County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Piedmont Technical College (1,936 and 69.5%), Lander University (826 and 29.6%), and Charzanne Beauty College (24 and 0.861%).

The most popular majors in Greenwood County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (325 and 11.7%), General Business Administration & Management (288 and 10.3%), and Registered Nursing (181 and 6.5%).

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 2023 in Greenwood County, 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 9,394 (32.2% men and 67.8% 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 9,394 students enrolled in Greenwood County, SC, 32.2% men and 67.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,566 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
179 degrees awarded
Home Health Aide
154 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
126 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Greenwood County, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 179 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Greenwood County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Piedmont Technical College
1,936 degrees awarded
Lander University
826 degrees awarded
Charzanne Beauty College
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Piedmont Technical College with 1,936 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,063 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenwood County, SC, which is 0.617 times less than the 1,723 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 1,794 degrees mean that there were 2.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 780 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 2023.

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenwood County, SC was $180,500 in 2024, which is 0.543 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,400 to $180,500, a 8.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenwood County, SC is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenwood County, SC have an average commute time of 20.3 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.

In 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenwood County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.86%.

Housing

Property

$180,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,757

$18,685

Median Property Taxes

±$958

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

67%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67% of the housing units in Greenwood County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenwood 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.

$52,830

Median Household Income

± $3,142

27.9k

Number of Households

± 1,388

In 2024, the median household income of the 27.9k households in Greenwood County, SC grew to $52,830 from the previous year's value of $50,635.

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

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 (84.9%)
Carpooled (8.47%)
Worked At Home (4.09%)

In 2024, 84.9% of workers in Greenwood County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.47%) and those who worked at home (4.09%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenwood County, SC have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% 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 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenwood County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.86%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwood County, SC (9.98k out of 66.2k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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 2025, 23.7% of the children was living in poverty in Greenwood County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.7%.

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 617 in Greenwood County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 683 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

92.6% of the population of Greenwood County, SC has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenwood County, SC see 855 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (855 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1776 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

855 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenwood County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenwood County, SC see an average of 855 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (855 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.41%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenwood County, SC declined by 6.17% from 7.9% to 7.41%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.3 in Greenwood County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greenwood 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 40.5% in Greenwood County, SC.

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