Greenwood, SC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
93,909
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.9
0.988% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.2%
6.66% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$52,860
3.56% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$180,100
11.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
39,224
0.0815% 1-year decline

About

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.

98.2% of the residents in Greenwood, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenwood, SC are Piedmont Technical College (1,936 degrees awarded in 2023), Lander University (826 degrees), and Erskine College (176 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Greenwood, SC was $180,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Greenwood, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 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 93.9k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.05% of Greenwood, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.87k people).

In 2024, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.8k people) in Greenwood, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.45k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Greenwood, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greenwood, SC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    56.8k ± 398
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    27.9k ± 385
  3. White (Hispanic)
    3.45k ± 598
5.9%
Hispanic Population
5.55k people

In 2024, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.8k people) in Greenwood, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.45k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.9% of the people in Greenwood, SC are hispanic (5.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenwood, SC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.05%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.87k people
3.33%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.12k people

As of 2024, 3.05% of Greenwood, SC residents (2.87k 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, SC was 3.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,526 ± 246
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,199 ± 286
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    582 ± 177

Greenwood, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greenwood, SC employs 39.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greenwood, SC were Manufacturing (8,950 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,060 people), and Educational Services (4,181 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($89,500), Information ($60,666), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

39.2k
2024 Value
± 1,584
−0.0815%
1 Year decline
± 5.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwood, SC declined at a rate of −0.0815%, from 39.3k employees to 39.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwood, SC, are Production Occupations (6,071 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,883 people), and Management Occupations (3,758 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenwood, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.2k
2024 Value
± 1,584
−0.0815%
1 Year decline
± 5.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwood, SC declined at a rate of −0.0815%, from 39.3k employees to 39.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood, SC, are Manufacturing (8,950 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,060 people), and Educational Services (4,181 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,986
Median earning men ± $3,110
$39,016
Median earning women ± $1,524

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,250), Information ($70,469), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,244), Information ($47,959), and Wholesale Trade ($47,143).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 167
    Retail Trade
  2. 149
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 96
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $376k
    Manufacturing
  2. $264k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $120k
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2023, universities in Greenwood, SC awarded 2,962 degrees. The student population of Greenwood, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,723 male students and 6,655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenwood, SC are White (1,906 and 64.6%), Black or African American (804 and 27.3%), Two or More Races (86 and 2.92%), and Unknown (55 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Greenwood, SC by number of degrees awarded are Piedmont Technical College (1,936 and 65.4%), Lander University (826 and 27.9%), and Erskine College (176 and 5.94%).

The most popular majors in Greenwood, SC are General Business Administration & Management (346 and 11.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (325 and 11%), and Registered Nursing (181 and 6.11%).

The median tuition costs in Greenwood, SC are $34,435 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Greenwood, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,378 (35.9% men and 64.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,378 students enrolled in Greenwood, SC, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,003 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    179 degrees awarded
  2. Home Health Aide
    154 degrees awarded
  3. 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, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 179 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Piedmont Technical College
    1,936 degrees awarded
  2. Lander University
    826 degrees awarded
  3. Erskine College
    176 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,163 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenwood, SC, which is 0.646 times less than the 1,799 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 1,906 degrees mean that there were 2.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 804 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,435) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,275) 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenwood, SC was $180,100 in 2024, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,100 to $180,100, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenwood, SC is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenwood, SC have an average commute time of 21.4 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.

Housing

Property

$180,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,043
$26,313
Median Property Taxes
±$1,121

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.

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Rent vs Own

69.9%
Homeownership
2024
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.9% of the housing units in Greenwood, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,860
Median Household Income
± $2,479
37.6k
Number of Households
± 1,582

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.6k households in Greenwood, SC grew to $52,860 from the previous year's value of $51,044.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenwood, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (85.4%)
  2. Carpooled (7.57%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.13%)

In 2024, 85.4% of workers in Greenwood, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.57%) and those who worked at home (4.13%).

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenwood, SC have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Greenwood, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwood, SC (13.7k out of 89.8k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Health

91.9% of the population of Greenwood, SC has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,485 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.13%
Uninsured
46%
Employer Coverage
17.3%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
1.8%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenwood, SC declined by 5.81% from 8.63% to 8.13%.

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