Greenville County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
548,166
Rank #129 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Household Income
$76,932 +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #730 of 3,222
77th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.8% −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #977 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Home Value
$299,000 +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #632 of 3,222
80th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.3% +22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #244 of 3,222
92th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,548 of 3,222
52th %ile

At a Glance

68.9% Homeownership
90.0% Insured
41.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%18.2%36.5%54.7%65.2%15.3%11.6%4.7%2.5%0.5%0.2%0.0%

About Greenville County, South Carolina

Greenville County, South Carolina has a total population of 548,166, making it the 129th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greenville County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greenville County is $76,932, which ranks #730 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Greenville County is $299,000, 6.1% above the national median. Renters in Greenville County pay a median gross rent of $1,262 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greenville County, 41.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Greenville County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.6%).

All data for Greenville County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.