Greenville County, SC

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2023 Population

537,575

1.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ALindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

0.772% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$273,900

10% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Greenville County, SC had a population of 538k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenville County, SC grew from 528,251 to 537,575, a 1.77% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.28%), Other (Hispanic) (3.76%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%).

None of the households in Greenville County, 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.

95.1% of the residents in Greenville County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville County, SC are Greenville Technical College (3,516 degrees awarded in 2023), Furman University (746 degrees), and Bob Jones University (701 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Greenville County, SC was $273,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Greenville County, SC borders Henderson County, NC, Polk County, NC, Transylvania County, NC, Abbeville County, SC, Anderson County, SC, Laurens County, SC, Pickens County, SC, and Spartanburg County, SC.

About the photo: Daniel Chapel at Furman University

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Population & Diversity

Greenville County, SC is home to a population of 538k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Greenville County, SC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 4.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (354k people) in Greenville County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Greenville County, SC residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville County, SC was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenville County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
354k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
88.1k ± 1.52k
Two+ (Hispanic)
23k ± 1.75k

11.2%

Hispanic Population

60.2k people

11.2% of the people in Greenville County, SC are hispanic (60.2k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,928 ± 706
Gulf War (2001-)
6,349 ± 734
Gulf War (1990s)
5,467 ± 663

Greenville County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenville County, SC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Greenville County, SC are Manufacturing (42,499 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34,236 people), and Retail Trade (26,946 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville County, SC, are Manufacturing (42,499 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34,236 people), and Retail Trade (26,946 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenville County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,218

Median earning men ± $1,156

$39,304

Median earning women ± $1,003

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,672), Information ($70,762), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,162).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($51,483), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,951), and Manufacturing ($49,207).

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

1,437
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
896
Construction
880
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$2.18M
Manufacturing
$2.02M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.87M
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Greenville County, SC awarded 5,995 degrees. The student population of Greenville County, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,014 male students and 12,567 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville County, SC are White (4,023 and 68.2%), followed by Black or African American (937 and 15.9%), Two or More Races (281 and 4.76%), and Hispanic or Latino (274 and 4.64%).

The largest universities in Greenville County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Greenville Technical College (3,516 and 58.6%), Furman University (746 and 12.4%), and Bob Jones University (701 and 11.7%).

The most popular majors in Greenville County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,522 and 25.4%), General Business Administration & Management (326 and 5.44%), and General Business (241 and 4.02%).

The median tuition costs in Greenville County, SC are $24,500 for private four year colleges, and $5,855 and $10,275 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 Greenville County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 20,581 (38.9% men and 61.1% 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 2023 there were 20,581 students enrolled in Greenville County, SC, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,056 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,146 degrees awarded
Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies
90 degrees awarded
General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
82 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Greenville County, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Greenville County, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Greenville Technical College
3,516 degrees awarded
Furman University
746 degrees awarded
Bob Jones University
701 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Greenville Technical College with 3,516 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,268 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville County, SC, which is 0.609 times less than the 3,727 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 4,023 degrees mean that there were 4.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 937 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($410) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 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.

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 Greenville County, SC was $273,900 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $248,900 to $273,900, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville County, SC is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Greenville County, SC is N/A. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greenville County, SC was Census Tract 28.13 with a value of $165,391, followed by Census Tract 28.14 and Census Tract 11.02, with respective values of $160,693 and $152,917.

In 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenville County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.55%.

Housing

Property

$273,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,583

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Median Property Taxes

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.8% of the housing units in Greenville County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 28.13
Census Tract 28.14
Census Tract 11.02

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenville County, SC was Census Tract 28.13 with a value of $165,391, followed by Census Tract 28.14 and Census Tract 11.02, with respective values of $160,693 and $152,917.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Greenville County, 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.

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Median Household Income

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216k

Number of Households

± 4,063

In N/A, the median household income of the 216k households in Greenville County, SC N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville County, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenville County, 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

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville County, SC have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Greenville County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenville County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenville County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenville County, SC have N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenville County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.55%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville County, SC (57.8k out of 525k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.2% of the children was living in poverty in Greenville County, SC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

N/A% of the population of Greenville County, SC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.7 in Greenville County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greenville County, SC.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.7% in Greenville County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greenville County, SC.