Greenwood, SC

Census Place

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2021 Population

22,363

4.23% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

3.34% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

25.1%

13.1% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$35,378

7.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$90,600

4.23% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

9,147

3.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Greenwood, SC had a population of 22.4k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $35,378. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Greenwood, SC declined from 23,351 to 22,363, a −4.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,970 to $35,378, a 7.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.54%), White (Hispanic) (4.41%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.997%).

None of the households in Greenwood, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Greenwood, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenwood, SC are Lander University (584 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Greenwood, SC was $90,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.9%.

Most people in Greenwood, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenwood, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greenwood, SC is home to a population of 22.4k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.19% of Greenwood, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.16k people).

In 2021, there were 1.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Greenwood, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.63k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.02k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

93.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Greenwood, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Greenwood, SC was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 705
White (Non-Hispanic)
8.63k ± 683
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.02k ± 539

10.2%

Hispanic Population

2.28k people

10.2% of the people in Greenwood, SC are hispanic (2.28k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
59,828 ± 5,970 people
India
16,728 ± 3,170 people
Honduras
13,020 ± 2,798 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 59,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 16,728 and Honduras with 13,020.

Foreign-Born Population

5.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.16k people

8.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.99k people

As of 2021, 5.19% of Greenwood, SC residents (1.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenwood, SC was 8.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
460 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
150 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
94 ± 59

Greenwood, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenwood, SC employs 9.15k people. The largest industries in Greenwood, SC are Manufacturing (19,204 people), Retail Trade (12,542 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10,331 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($86,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,500), and Utilities ($60,714).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,907. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.15k

2021 Value

± 845

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greenwood, SC declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 9.47k employees to 9.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwood, SC, are Production Occupations (1,848 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,178 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (993 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenwood, 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

9.15k

2021 Value

± 845

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greenwood, SC declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 9.47k employees to 9.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood, SC, are Manufacturing (19,204 people), Retail Trade (12,542 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10,331 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenwood, SC, though some of these residents may live in Greenwood, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,293

Median earning men ± $2,540

$28,235

Median earning women ± $3,052

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($182,557), Wholesale Trade ($47,574), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,649).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($50,764), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,678), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,828).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$273B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% 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
$28.9B
Georgia
$21.4B
Texas
$10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

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 South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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

Voting results are not available for Greenwood, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 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 Representative 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 2021, universities in Greenwood, SC awarded 584 degrees. The student population of Greenwood, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,193 male students and 2,632 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenwood, SC are White (404 and 70.9%), followed by Black or African American (126 and 22.1%), Two or More Races (15 and 2.63%), and Unknown (14 and 2.46%).

The largest universities in Greenwood, SC by number of degrees awarded are Lander University (584 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Greenwood, SC are General Business Administration & Management (147 and 25.2%), General Psychology (50 and 8.56%), and Registered Nursing (47 and 8.05%).

The median tuition cost in Greenwood, SC for a public four year colleges is $10,700 for in-state students and $20,300 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Greenwood, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,825 (31.2% men and 68.8% 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 2021 there were 3,825 students enrolled in Greenwood, SC, 31.2% men and 68.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,507 records, of which 67.9% were women and 32.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
129 degrees awarded
General Psychology
50 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
47 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greenwood, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 129 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Lander University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

584 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lander University with 584 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 172 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenwood, SC, which is 0.417 times less than the 412 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 404 degrees mean that there were 3.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 126 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

Public, 4-year or above ($10,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 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 2021, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (890k), and Bachelors Degree (688k).

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 Greenwood, SC was $90,600 in 2021, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $94,600 to $90,600, a 4.23% decrease. The homeownership rate in Greenwood, SC is 43.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Greenwood, SC have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenwood, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenwood, SC is $35,378. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Greenwood, SC was Census Tract 9703.01 with a value of $86,288, followed by Census Tract 9702.01 and Census Tract 9702.02, with respective values of $52,886 and $43,823.

Housing

Property

$90,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,705

$3,868

Median Property Taxes

±$492

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 Greenwood, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

43.9%

Homeownership

2021

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 43.9% of the housing units in Greenwood, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenwood, 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 9703.01
Census Tract 9702.01
Census Tract 9702.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenwood, SC was Census Tract 9703.01 with a value of $86,288, followed by Census Tract 9702.01 and Census Tract 9702.02, with respective values of $52,886 and $43,823.

The following map shows all of the places in Greenwood, 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.

$35,378

Median Household Income

± $1,962

8.82k

Number of Households

± 829

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.82k households in Greenwood, SC grew to $35,378 from the previous year's value of $32,970.

The following chart displays the households in Greenwood, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (2.98%)

In 2021, 80.8% of workers in Greenwood, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (2.98%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenwood, SC have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Greenwood, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenwood, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenwood, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwood, SC (5.15k out of 20.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenwood, SC is Black, followed by White 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.

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

89.4% of the population of Greenwood, SC has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenwood County, SC see 885 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.94% decrease from the previous year (931 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1822 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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885 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenwood County, SC

Primary care physicians in Greenwood County, SC see an average of 885 patients per year. This represents a 4.94% decrease from the previous year (931 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

9.73%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenwood, SC declined by 12.5% from 12.1% to 10.6%.

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