Greenwood, SC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

93,681

35.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

0.746% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

5.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,044

7.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$162,100

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

39,256

33.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greenwood, SC had a population of 93.7k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $51,044. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenwood, SC grew from 69,309 to 93,681, a 35.2% increase and its median household income grew from $47,553 to $51,044, a 7.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.76%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.2%).

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.

98.1% of the residents in Greenwood, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenwood, 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, SC was $162,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Greenwood, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenwood, SC was 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

Population & Diversity

Greenwood, SC is home to a population of 93.7k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.33% of Greenwood, SC residents were born outside of the country (3.12k people).

In 2023, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Greenwood, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.53k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% 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 98%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 451
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.9k ± 416
White (Hispanic)
3.53k ± 728

5.68%

Hispanic Population

5.32k people

5.68% of the people in Greenwood, SC are hispanic (5.32k 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 MSA 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

3.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.12k people

3.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.09k people

As of 2023, 3.33% of Greenwood, SC residents (3.12k 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 3.02%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,770 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
1,298 ± 322
Gulf War (1990s)
493 ± 128

Greenwood, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenwood, SC employs 39.3k people. The largest industries in Greenwood, SC are Manufacturing (9,425 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,804 people), and Retail Trade (4,516 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,447), Information ($63,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,550).

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

39.3k

2023 Value

± 1,556

33.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenwood, SC grew at a rate of 33.5%, from 29.4k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwood, SC, are Production Occupations (6,244 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,025 people), and Management Occupations (3,769 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

39.3k

2023 Value

± 1,556

33.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenwood, SC grew at a rate of 33.5%, from 29.4k employees to 39.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood, SC, are Manufacturing (9,425 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,804 people), and Retail Trade (4,516 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

$44,071

Median earning men ± $3,174

$37,033

Median earning women ± $1,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,780), Information ($69,913), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($57,630), Information ($49,432), and Public Administration ($49,300).

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

167
Retail Trade
149
Other Services (except Public Administration)
96
Construction

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

$376k
Manufacturing
$264k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$120k
Retail Trade

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

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenwood, 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, 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, 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, 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 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, 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, SC was General Business with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Greenwood, 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, 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, SC was $162,100 in 2023, which is 0.534 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $144,000 to $162,100, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenwood, SC is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greenwood, SC have an average commute time of 21.9 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 $51,044. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Greenwood, SC was Beaufort County, SC with a value of $84,819, followed by Charleston County, SC and York County, SC, with respective values of $84,320 and $83,060.

Housing

Property

$162,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,647

$25,708

Median Property Taxes

±$1,123

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

68.9%

Homeownership

2023

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.9% of the housing units in Greenwood, 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, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenwood, SC was Beaufort County, SC with a value of $84,819, followed by Charleston County, SC and York County, SC, with respective values of $84,320 and $83,060.

The following map shows all of the counties 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.

$51,044

Median Household Income

± $2,530

37.3k

Number of Households

± 1,588

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.3k households in Greenwood, SC grew to $51,044 from the previous year's value of $47,553.

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 $75k - $100k 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 (84.8%)
Carpooled (8.54%)
Worked At Home (3.92%)

In 2023, 84.8% of workers in Greenwood, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (3.92%).

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.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenwood, SC have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% 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

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwood, SC (14.6k out of 89.6k 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 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, 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

91.4% of the population of Greenwood, SC has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.63%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenwood, SC grew by 3.98% from 8.3% to 8.63%.

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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