Greenville County, SC

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2020 Population

516,126

1.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.3

0.262% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.2%

1.93% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,422

3.43% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$197,400

7.4% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

255,580

3.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Greenville County, SC had a population of 516k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $62,422. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Greenville County, SC grew from 507,003 to 516,126, a 1.8% increase and its median household income grew from $60,351 to $62,422, a 3.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.29%), Other (Hispanic) (3.17%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%).

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.

94.9% of the residents in Greenville County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville County, SC are Greenville Technical College (2,067 degrees awarded in 2020), Furman University (879 degrees), and Bob Jones University (661 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Greenville County, SC was $197,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Greenville County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville County, SC was 2 cars per household.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Greenville County, SC is home to a population of 516k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.33% of Greenville County, SC residents were born outside of the country (43k people).

In 2020, there were 3.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (349k people) in Greenville County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2020 Citizenship

94.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.9% of Greenville County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville County, SC was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
349k ± 1.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
89.4k ± 1.3k
White (Hispanic)
22.2k ± 1.43k

9.39%

Hispanic Population

48.4k people

9.39% of the people in Greenville County, SC are hispanic (48.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,463 ± 6,098 people
India
16,261 ± 3,126 people
Honduras
12,981 ± 2,794 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 62,463 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 16,261 and Honduras with 12,981.

Foreign-Born Population

8.33%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

43k people

8.57%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

43.4k people

As of 2020, 8.33% of Greenville County, SC residents (43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville County, SC was 8.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenville County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,841 ± 694
Gulf War (2001-)
5,176 ± 601
Gulf War (1990s)
4,764 ± 589

Greenville County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenville County, SC employs 256k people. The largest industries in Greenville County, SC are Manufacturing (42,810 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,442 people), and Retail Trade (25,639 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,904), Utilities ($58,370), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($54,133).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,267. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

256k

2020 Value

± 4,327

3.13%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greenville County, SC grew at a rate of 3.13%, from 248k employees to 256k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville County, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (28,436 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28,227 people), and Management Occupations (28,214 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

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

256k

2020 Value

± 4,327

3.13%

1 Year growth

± 2.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greenville County, SC grew at a rate of 3.13%, from 248k employees to 256k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville County, SC, are Manufacturing (42,810 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31,442 people), and Retail Trade (25,639 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

$44,117

Median earning men ± $1,012

$31,167

Median earning women ± $562

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,997), Information ($60,967), and Wholesale Trade ($56,147).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($42,596), Construction ($40,791), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,256).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,840
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
3,821
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
3,408
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.45M
Manufacturing
$3.92M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$3.11M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $38.2B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($32.1B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$285B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

115% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $285B. This is expected to increase 115% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$30.1B
Georgia
$22.4B
Texas
$13.2B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $30.1B, followed by Georgia with $22.4B and Texas and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Greenville County, SC went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.62%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.62%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Greenville County, SC for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 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.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Greenville County, SC awarded 4,618 degrees. The student population of Greenville County, SC in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 8,029 male students and 13,400 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville County, SC are White (3,076 and 67.6%), followed by Black or African American (749 and 16.5%), Hispanic or Latino (319 and 7.01%), and Unknown (177 and 3.89%).

The largest universities in Greenville County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Greenville Technical College (2,067 and 44.8%), Furman University (879 and 19%), and Bob Jones University (661 and 14.3%).

The most popular majors in Greenville County, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (402 and 8.71%), General Business Administration & Management (314 and 6.8%), and Registered Nursing (216 and 4.68%).

The median tuition costs in Greenville County, SC are $22,050 for private four year colleges, and $4,824 and $9,048 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Greenville County, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 21,429 (37.5% men and 62.5% 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 2020 there were 21,429 students enrolled in Greenville County, SC, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,601 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
98 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
180 degree-majors awarded
General Business
118 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greenville County, SC was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 98 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Greenville Technical College
2,067 degrees awarded
Furman University
879 degrees awarded
Bob Jones University
661 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Greenville Technical College with 2,067 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,925 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville County, SC, which is 0.715 times less than the 2,693 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,076 degrees mean that there were 4.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 749 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 ($22,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,158) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Measure

In 2020, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.689% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (911k), and Bachelors Degree (677k).

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 $197,400 in 2020, which is 0.859 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $183,800 to $197,400, a 7.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville County, SC is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Greenville County, SC have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenville County, SC is $62,422. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greenville County, SC was Census Tract 42 with a value of $164,148, followed by Census Tract 28.13 and Census Tract 28.15, with respective values of $142,083 and $129,755.

In 2021, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenville County, SC. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.26%.

Housing

Property

$197,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,914

$135,145

Median Property Taxes

±$2,881

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

68.2%

Homeownership

2020

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68.2% of the housing units in Greenville County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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 42
Census Tract 28.13
Census Tract 28.15

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenville County, SC was Census Tract 42 with a value of $164,148, followed by Census Tract 28.13 and Census Tract 28.15, with respective values of $142,083 and $129,755.

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.

$62,422

Median Household Income

± $1,399

198k

Number of Households

± 3,682

In 2020, the median household income of the 198k households in Greenville County, SC grew to $62,422 from the previous year's value of $60,351.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenville County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2020, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.305% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (9.44%)
Worked At Home (4.84%)

In 2018, 82.6% of workers in Greenville County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.44%) and those who worked at home (4.84%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville County, SC have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenville County, SC. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.26%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville County, SC (56.6k out of 504k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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 2021, 14.8% of the children was living in poverty in Greenville County, SC. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 8.4%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 533 in Greenville County, SC. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 56.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Greenville County, SC has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see 940 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (953 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1513 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 414 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for South Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

940 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenville County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenville County, SC see an average of 940 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (953 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greenville County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville County, SC declined by 2.95% from 10.8% to 10.4%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.2 in Greenville County, SC.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 29.5% in Greenville County, SC.

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

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