Greer, SC

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2021 Population
35,151
9.07% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lindsey Graham
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Scott
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
35.3
1.15% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
10.2%
20.7% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$67,536
3.08% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$202,600
9.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Greer, SC had a population of 35.2k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $67,536. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Greer, SC grew from 32,229 to 35,151, a 9.07% increase and its median household income grew from $65,516 to $67,536, a 3.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greer, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.62%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.02%).

None of the households in Greer, 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.

90.2% of the residents in Greer, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Greer, SC was $202,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Greer, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Greer, SC was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Greer, SC is home to a population of 35.2k people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.3% of Greer, SC residents were born outside of the country (5.72k people).

In 2021, there were 3.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Greer, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.78k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.2%
2021 Citizenship
89.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.2% of Greer, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Greer, SC was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greer, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    21k ± 1.4k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.71k ± 1.02k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.78k ± 809
16%
Hispanic Population
5.62k people

In 2021, there were 3.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Greer, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.78k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16% of the people in Greer, SC are hispanic (5.62k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

16.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.72k people
17%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
5.47k people

As of 2021, 16.3% of Greer, SC residents (5.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greer, SC was 17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    470 ± 235
  2. Vietnam
    419 ± 120
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    286 ± 125

Greer, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Greer, SC employs 17.9k people. The largest industries in Greer, SC are Manufacturing (3,231 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,184 people), and Retail Trade (2,079 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($111,250), Information ($65,682), and Wholesale Trade ($64,087).

Occupations

17.9k
2021 Value
± 1,142
7.94%
1 Year growth
± 8.26%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greer, SC grew at a rate of 7.94%, from 16.6k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greer, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,003 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,962 people), and Production Occupations (1,782 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greer, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

17.9k
2021 Value
± 1,142
7.94%
1 Year growth
± 8.26%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greer, SC grew at a rate of 7.94%, from 16.6k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greer, SC, are Manufacturing (3,231 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,184 people), and Retail Trade (2,079 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greer, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greer, 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

$48,664
Median earning men ± $6,398
$34,320
Median earning women ± $3,173

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($71,957), Wholesale Trade ($64,663), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,759).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($52,973), Wholesale Trade ($43,125), and Public Administration ($41,867).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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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
  1. $39.9B
  2. $29.5B
  3. $26.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$273B
2020 Value in South Carolina
$613B
Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina
124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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
  1. $28.9B
  2. $21.4B
  3. $10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2003
Tim Scott
Senator from South Carolina3
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (890k), and Bachelors Degree (688k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Greer, SC was $202,600 in 2021, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $184,200 to $202,600, a 9.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Greer, SC is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Greer, SC have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greer, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greer, SC is $67,536. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Greer, SC was Census Tract 234.05 with a value of $94,354, followed by Census Tract 26.06 and Census Tract 25.03, with respective values of $88,482 and $72,306.

Property

$202,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,096
$9,131
Median Property Taxes
±$770

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 Greer, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greer, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

68.7%
Homeownership
2021
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 68.7% of the housing units in Greer, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 234.05
  2. Census Tract 26.06
  3. Census Tract 25.03

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greer, SC was Census Tract 234.05 with a value of $94,354, followed by Census Tract 26.06 and Census Tract 25.03, with respective values of $88,482 and $72,306.

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

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Household Income

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$67,536
Median Household Income
± $4,796
13.3k
Number of Households
± 929

In 2021, the median household income of the 13.3k households in Greer, SC grew to $67,536 from the previous year's value of $65,516.

The following chart displays the households in Greer, 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 Greer, SC is from South Carolina.
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.462
2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.5%)
  3. Carpooled (8.11%)

In 2021, 81.1% of workers in Greer, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.11%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greer, SC have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Greer, 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 Greer, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greer, SC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greer, SC (3.56k out of 35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greer, SC is White, followed by Black 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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86.1% of the population of Greer, SC has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 9.97% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see 920 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.13% decrease from the previous year (940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1500 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenville County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see an average of 920 patients per year. This represents a 2.13% decrease from the previous year (940 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greenville County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

13.9%
Uninsured
49.3%
Employer Coverage
12.6%
Medicaid
9.97%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
1.08%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greer, SC grew by 5.61% from 13.1% to 13.9%.

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

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