Greenwood, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population

22,536

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

6.85% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.6%

13.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$41,150

2.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$136,300

10.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,819

4.47% 1-year growth

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.

96.6% of the residents in Greenwood, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenwood, SC are Lander University (993 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Greenwood, SC was $136,300, and the homeownership rate was 43.4%.

Most people in Greenwood, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 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 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.24% of Greenwood, SC residents were born outside of the country (955 people).

In 2024, there were 1.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Greenwood, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.24k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% 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 96.7%, 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)
11.2k ± 759
White (Non-Hispanic)
8.24k ± 632
White (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 551

10.9%

Hispanic Population

2.45k people

10.9% of the people in Greenwood, SC are hispanic (2.45k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

4.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

955 people

4.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

931 people

As of 2024, 4.24% of Greenwood, SC residents (955 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 4.13%, 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
261 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
140 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 88

Greenwood, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91.6% of the population of Greenwood, SC has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 8.26% on non-group plans, and 1.94% 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, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.39%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

8.26%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenwood, SC declined by 5.97% from 8.92% to 8.39%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Greenwood, SC employs 8.82k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greenwood, SC were Manufacturing (2,089 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,386 people), and Educational Services (1,089 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,703), Public Administration ($50,438), and Information ($49,451).

Employment

Occupations

8.82k

2024 Value

± 846

4.47%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwood, SC grew at a rate of 4.47%, from 8.44k employees to 8.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwood, SC, are Production Occupations (1,622 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (838 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (718 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenwood, 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

8.82k

2024 Value

± 846

4.47%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwood, SC grew at a rate of 4.47%, from 8.44k employees to 8.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood, SC, are Manufacturing (2,089 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,386 people), and Educational Services (1,089 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

$38,372

Median earning men ± $2,545

$33,893

Median earning women ± $3,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,799), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,875), and Public Administration ($50,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,083), Wholesale Trade ($46,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,455).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greenwood, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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 2, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Greenwood, SC awarded 993 degrees. The student population of Greenwood, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,410 male students and 2,968 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenwood, SC are White (696 and 71.4%), Black or African American (192 and 19.7%), Two or More Races (40 and 4.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (24 and 2.46%).

The largest universities in Greenwood, SC by number of degrees awarded are Lander University (993 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Greenwood, SC are General Business Administration & Management (352 and 35.4%), Registered Nursing (110 and 11.1%), and Teacher Education & Professional Development (65 and 6.55%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Greenwood, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,378 (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 2024 there were 4,378 students enrolled in Greenwood, SC, 32.2% men and 67.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,907 records, of which 66.6% were women and 33.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
213 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
110 degrees awarded
General Psychology
46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greenwood, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 213 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

993 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lander University with 993 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 298 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenwood, SC, which is 0.429 times less than the 695 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 696 degrees mean that there were 3.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 192 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenwood, SC was $136,300 in 2024, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,400 to $136,300, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenwood, SC is 43.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenwood, SC have an average commute time of 17.9 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.

Housing

Property

$136,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,039

$3,851

Median Property Taxes

±$466

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

43.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.4% of the housing units in Greenwood, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenwood, 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.

$41,150

Median Household Income

± $1,937

8.87k

Number of Households

± 839

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.87k households in Greenwood, SC grew to $41,150 from the previous year's value of $40,253.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenwood, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (81.5%)
Carpooled (9.62%)
Worked At Home (3.04%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Greenwood, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.62%) and those who worked at home (3.04%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenwood, SC have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% 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

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwood, SC (4.33k out of 20k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.