Greenwood County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
69,489
Rank #791 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,830 −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,609 of 3,222
19th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.1% +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,959 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Home Value
$180,500 −36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,634 of 3,222
49th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.7% −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,272 of 3,222
61th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,298 of 3,222
29th %ile

At a Glance

67.0% Homeownership
92.6% Insured
24.7% 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)0.0%14.4%28.8%43.2%57.6%57.7%31.2%7.2%2.3%0.9%0.7%0.0%

About Greenwood County, South Carolina

Greenwood County, South Carolina has a total population of 69,489, making it the 791st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greenwood County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greenwood County is $52,830, which ranks #2,609 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Greenwood County is $180,500, 36.0% below the national median. Renters in Greenwood County pay a median gross rent of $898 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greenwood County, 24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.

Greenwood County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (31.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%).

All data for Greenwood 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.