Spartanburg, SC

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    2024 Population
    38,910
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    36
    1.12% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.8%
    1.16% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,964
    1.51% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $203,700
    9.93% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    16,739
    1.06% 1-year decline

    About

    N/A of the households in Spartanburg, 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.

    96.7% of the residents in Spartanburg, SC are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in N/A are Wofford College (524 degrees awarded in 2024), Converse University (224 degrees), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg (156 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Spartanburg, SC was $203,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.9%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Spartanburg, SC is home to a population of 38.9k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.95% of Spartanburg, SC residents were born outside of the country (2.31k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.7k people) in Spartanburg, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.32k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.7% of Spartanburg, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Spartanburg, SC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spartanburg, SC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      18.7k ± 1.21k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      15.3k ± 1.15k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.32k ± 453
    6.63%
    Hispanic Population
    2.58k people

    In 2024, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.7k people) in Spartanburg, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.32k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.63% of the people in Spartanburg, SC are hispanic (2.58k people).

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.95%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.31k people
    5.15%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.99k people

    As of 2024, 5.95% of Spartanburg, SC residents (2.31k 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 Spartanburg, SC was 5.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      419 ± 135
    2. Vietnam
      338 ± 141
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      311 ± 119

    Spartanburg, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    90.6% of the population of Spartanburg, SC has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.716% 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, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.43%
    Uninsured
    41.1%
    Employer Coverage
    23.9%
    Medicaid
    12.7%
    Medicare
    12.1%
    Non-Group
    0.716%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spartanburg, SC grew by 15.4% from 8.17% to 9.43%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Spartanburg, SC employs 16.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Spartanburg, SC were Manufacturing (2,871 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,398 people), and Educational Services (1,950 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,833), Construction ($70,437), and Educational Services ($54,605).

    Employment

    Occupations

    16.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,066
    −1.06%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spartanburg, SC declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 16.9k employees to 16.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spartanburg, SC, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spartanburg, SC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    16.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,066
    −1.06%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spartanburg, SC declined at a rate of −1.06%, from 16.9k employees to 16.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spartanburg, SC, are Manufacturing (2,871 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,398 people), and Educational Services (1,950 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spartanburg, SC, though some of these residents may live in Spartanburg, 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

    $48,222
    Median earning men ± $4,853
    $33,343
    Median earning women ± $2,699

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($76,324), Construction ($70,720), and Public Administration ($60,703).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,583), Wholesale Trade ($42,066), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,556).

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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%.

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

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Spartanburg, SC awarded 904 degrees. The student population of Spartanburg, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,333 male students and 2,384 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Spartanburg, SC are White (690 and 76.8%), Black or African American (109 and 12.1%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 5.23%), and Two or More Races (24 and 2.67%).

    The largest universities in Spartanburg, SC by number of degrees awarded are Wofford College (524 and 58%), Converse University (224 and 24.8%), and Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg (156 and 17.3%).

    The most popular majors in N/A are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (117 and 12.9%), General Biological Sciences (104 and 11.5%), and General Finance (90 and 9.96%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $39,435.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Spartanburg, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,717 (35.9% men and 64.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 3,717 students enrolled in Spartanburg, SC, 35.9% men and 64.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,467 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

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    Completions

    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Wofford College
      524 degrees awarded
    2. Converse University
      224 degrees awarded
    3. Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg
      156 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wofford College with 524 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 267 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Spartanburg, SC, which is 0.419 times less than the 637 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 690 degrees mean that there were 6.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 109 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 ($39,435) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,188) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,275) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Spartanburg, SC was $203,700 in 2024, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,300 to $203,700, a 9.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Spartanburg, SC is 53.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    Housing

    Property

    $203,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,717
    $8,577
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$751

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    53.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 53.9% of the housing units in Spartanburg, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Spartanburg, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $51,964
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,163
    15.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,014

    In 2024, the median household income of the 15.9k households in Spartanburg, SC grew to $51,964 from the previous year's value of $51,193.

    The following chart displays the households in Spartanburg, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
    2. Carpooled (11.1%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.78%)

    In 2024, 77.5% of workers in Spartanburg, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (6.78%).

    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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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Spartanburg, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spartanburg, SC have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spartanburg, SC (8.65k out of 36.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spartanburg, 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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