Greenwood, SC

Census Place

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2023 Population

22,527

0.00444% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.1

1.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

25.1%

1.77% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$40,253

3.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$123,400

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,442

5.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Greenwood, SC had a population of 22.5k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $40,253. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenwood, SC declined from 22,528 to 22,527, a −0.00444% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,884 to $40,253, a 3.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%).

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.

96.7% of the residents in Greenwood, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenwood, SC are Lander University (672 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Greenwood, SC was $123,400, and the homeownership rate was 45.8%.

Most people in Greenwood, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 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 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.13% of Greenwood, SC residents were born outside of the country (931 people).

In 2023, there were 1.28 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Greenwood, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Greenwood, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenwood, SC was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 840
White (Non-Hispanic)
8.7k ± 656
White (Hispanic)
1.17k ± 616

8.94%

Hispanic Population

2.02k people

8.94% of the people in Greenwood, SC are hispanic (2.02k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

4.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

931 people

4.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

As of 2023, 4.13% of Greenwood, SC residents (931 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, SC was 4.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
286 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
145 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 77

Greenwood, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenwood, SC employs 8.44k people. The largest industries in Greenwood, SC are Manufacturing (2,073 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,155 people), and Educational Services (1,077 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,670), Finance & Insurance ($52,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,964).

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

8.44k

2023 Value

± 793

−5.32%

1 Year decline

± 14.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenwood, SC declined at a rate of −5.32%, from 8.92k employees to 8.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwood, SC, are Production Occupations (1,430 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (879 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (844 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenwood, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.44k

2023 Value

± 793

−5.32%

1 Year decline

± 14.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenwood, SC declined at a rate of −5.32%, from 8.92k employees to 8.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood, SC, are Manufacturing (2,073 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,155 people), and Educational Services (1,077 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,381

Median earning men ± $4,331

$33,993

Median earning women ± $4,120

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,693), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,652), Wholesale Trade ($46,300), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,847).

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Greenwood, SC awarded 672 degrees. The student population of Greenwood, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,317 male students and 2,850 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenwood, SC are White (458 and 69.2%), followed by Black or African American (143 and 21.6%), Two or More Races (32 and 4.83%), and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 2.11%).

The largest universities in Greenwood, SC by number of degrees awarded are Lander University (672 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Greenwood, SC are General Business Administration & Management (185 and 27.5%), Registered Nursing (76 and 11.3%), and General Psychology (59 and 8.78%).

The median tuition cost in Greenwood, 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, 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 4,167 (31.6% men and 68.4% 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 4,167 students enrolled in Greenwood, SC, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,760 records, of which 67.4% were women and 32.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
59 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
152 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greenwood, SC was General Psychology with 59 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Lander University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

672 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lander University with 672 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 180 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenwood, SC, which is 0.366 times less than the 492 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 458 degrees mean that there were 3.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 143 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, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, SC was $123,400 in 2023, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,500 to $123,400, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenwood, SC is 45.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greenwood, SC have an average commute time of 16.2 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.

Median household income in Greenwood, SC is $40,253. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Greenwood, SC was Census Tract 9702.01 with a value of $78,240, followed by Census Tract 9703.01 and Census Tract 9702.02, with respective values of $66,848 and $49,535.

Housing

Property

$123,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,240

$4,001

Median Property Taxes

±$507

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.

Rent vs Own

45.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 45.8% of the housing units in Greenwood, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenwood, 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 9702.01
Census Tract 9703.01
Census Tract 9702.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenwood, SC was Census Tract 9702.01 with a value of $78,240, followed by Census Tract 9703.01 and Census Tract 9702.02, with respective values of $66,848 and $49,535.

The following map shows all of the places in Greenwood, 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.

$40,253

Median Household Income

± $4,836

8.74k

Number of Households

± 834

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.74k households in Greenwood, SC grew to $40,253 from the previous year's value of $38,884.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenwood, 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 (82.7%)
Carpooled (9.53%)
Walked (3.08%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Greenwood, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.53%) and those who walked to work (3.08%).

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

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenwood, SC have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.369% of the workforce in Greenwood, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenwood, 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, 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwood, SC (5.03k out of 20k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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

91.1% of the population of Greenwood, SC has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 8.93% on non-group plans, and 1.87% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 28.7% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.92%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

29.7%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

8.93%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenwood, SC declined by 9.96% from 9.91% to 8.92%.

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

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