Spartanburg County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
347,852
Rank #215 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,234 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,503 of 3,222
53th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.5% +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,849 of 3,222
43th %ile
Median Home Value
$233,300 −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,043 of 3,222
68th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1% −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,216 of 3,222
62th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,518 of 3,222
53th %ile

At a Glance

73.0% Homeownership
89.3% Insured
25.1% 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%14.4%28.7%43.1%57.5%65.3%19.3%9.3%3.3%2.3%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Spartanburg County, South Carolina has a total population of 347,852, making it the 215th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Spartanburg County is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Spartanburg County is $66,234, which ranks #1,503 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Spartanburg County is $233,300, 17.2% below the national median. Renters in Spartanburg County pay a median gross rent of $1,084 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Spartanburg County, 25.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.

Spartanburg County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.3%).

All data for Spartanburg 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.