Greenwood, SC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

94,921

0.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

40.3

Poverty Rate

22.5%

Median Household Income

$40,071

5.25% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$108,300

0.642% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

39,827

2% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Greenwood, SC had a population of 94.9k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $40,071. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Greenwood, SC grew from 94,769 to 94,921, a 0.16% increase and its median household income grew from $38,074 to $40,071, a 5.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.779%). NaNk% of the people in Greenwood, SC speak a non-English language, and 97.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenwood, SC are Piedmont Technical College (987 degrees awarded in 2017), Lander University (482 degrees), and Erskine College (128 degrees).

The median property value in Greenwood, SC is $108,300, and the homeownership rate is 67.3%. Most people in Greenwood, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenwood, SC is 2 cars per household.

Greenwood, SC borders Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, Columbia, SC, Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC, and Newberry, SC.

United States South Carolina

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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 South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.34%). 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 Greenwood, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.34%)
Libertarian Party

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 South Carolina

54.9% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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

Greenwood, SC is home to a population of 94.9k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.43% of Greenwood, SC residents were born outside of the country (3.25k people).

In 2018, there were 2.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59k people) in Greenwood, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.05k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
59k ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.8k ± 411
White (Hispanic)
3.05k ± 482

4.8%

Hispanic Population

4.56k people

4.8% of the people in Greenwood, SC are hispanic (4.56k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.43%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.25k people

3.34%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.17k people

As of 2018, 3.43% of Greenwood, SC residents (3.25k 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 Greenwood, SC was 3.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Greenwood, SC was 40.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Greenwood, SC are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Greenwood, SC residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

97.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.6% of Greenwood, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Greenwood, SC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,403 ± 256
Gulf War (2001-)
1,008 ± 248
Gulf War (1990s)
647 ± 180

Greenwood, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Greenwood, SC is $40,071. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Greenwood, SC was Dorchester County, SC with a value of $66,438, followed by Beaufort County, SC and York County, SC, with respective values of $65,607 and $64,319.

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 Greenwood, SC employs 39.8k people. The largest industries in Greenwood, SC are Manufacturing (9,168 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,374 people), and Retail Trade (4,414 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($49,000), Utilities ($42,379), and Finance & Insurance ($41,325).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,071

2018 value

± $1,495

5.25%

1 Year Growth

± 4.98%

Households in Greenwood, SC have a median annual income of $40,071, 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 $38,074 in 2017, which represents a 5.25% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

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

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 Greenwood, 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)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenwood, SC was Dorchester County, SC with a value of $66,438, followed by Beaufort County, SC and York County, SC, with respective values of $65,607 and $64,319.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwood, SC (20.7k out of 91.8k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
9,954 ± 746
White
9,415 ± 715
Hispanic
2,189 ± 363

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

39.8k

2018 Value

± 1,472

1 Year growth

± 5.25%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Greenwood, SC grew at a rate of 2%, from 39k employees to 39.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwood, SC, are Production Occupations (6,129 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,146 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,818 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenwood, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Greenwood, SC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (6,129 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,146 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,818 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Greenwood, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.68 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.69 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Greenwood, SC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($64,342), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($60,597), and Management Occupations ($54,188).

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.8k

2018 Value

± 1,472

1 Year growth

± 5.25%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Greenwood, SC grew at a rate of 2%, from 39k employees to 39.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood, SC, are Manufacturing (9,168 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,374 people), and Retail Trade (4,414 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Greenwood, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (9,168 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,374 people), and Retail Trade (4,414 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Greenwood, SC has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.29 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.4 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.15 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Greenwood, SC, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($49,000), Utilities ($42,379), and Finance & Insurance ($41,325).

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 Greenwood, SC awarded 1,624 degrees. The student population of Greenwood, SC is skewed towards women, with 2,968 male students and 5,221 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenwood, SC are White (1,064 and 66.1%), followed by Black or African American (447 and 27.8%), Two or More Races (36 and 2.24%), and Unknown (30 and 1.86%).

The largest universities in Greenwood, SC by number of degrees awarded are Piedmont Technical College (987 and 60.8%), Lander University (482 and 29.7%), and Erskine College (128 and 7.88%).

The most popular majors in Greenwood, SC are General Business Administration & Management (129 and 7.94%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (116 and 7.14%), and Registered Nursing (88 and 5.42%).

The median tuition costs in Greenwood, SC are $32,540 for private four year colleges, and $10,700 and $20,300 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
52 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
100 degree-majorss awarded
General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
58 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Greenwood, SC was General Business with 52 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Piedmont Technical College
987 degrees awarded
Lander University
482 degrees awarded
Erskine College
128 degrees awarded

$10,700

Median In-State Public

$32,540

Median Private

In 2017, the Greenwood, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Piedmont Technical College with 987 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

610

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,014

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 610 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenwood, SC, which is 0.602 times less than the 1,014 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Greenwood, SC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,064 degrees awarded
Black or African American
447 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
36 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Greenwood, SC were to White students. These 1,064 degrees mean that there were 2.38 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 447 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenwood, SC was $108,300 in 2018, which is 0.471 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $109,000 to $108,300, a 0.642% decrease. The homeownership rate in Greenwood, SC is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Greenwood, SC have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Greenwood, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$108,300

2018 Median

± $4,949

$109,000

2017 Median

± $4,168

In 2018, the median property value in Greenwood, SC declined from to $108,300 from the previous year's value of $109,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Greenwood, 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 Greenwood, 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.

$40,071

Median Household Income

± $1,495

36.7k

Number of Households

± 1,388

In 2018, the median household income of the 36.7k households in Greenwood, SC grew to $40,071 from the previous year's value of $38,074.

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 range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Greenwood, SC 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.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

2018 Homeownership

67.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.3% of the housing units in Greenwood, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenwood, SC have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpooled
10.8%
Worked At Home
2.92%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Greenwood, SC was Drove Alone (82.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.8%) and those who Worked At Home (2.92%).

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 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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.4% of the population of Greenwood, SC has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.83% 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 South Carolina see 1483 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1488 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1891 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 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 state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,483 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,483 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1,488 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina 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

12.6%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenwood, SC declined by 10.8% from 14.1% to 12.6%.

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.