Greenwood County Summary

Life in Greenwood County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Greenwood County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Greenwood County:

  • The population in Greenwood County is 69,309.

  • The median home value in Greenwood County is $152,270.

  • The median income in Greenwood County is $47,553.

  • The median rent in Greenwood County is $849.

  • The unemployment rate in Greenwood County is 5.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Greenwood County is 17.3%.

  • The average high in Greenwood County is 78.7° and there are 110.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Greenwood County

List Of Cities & Towns in Greenwood County

Greenwood, SC Population 22,528

Ninety Six, SC Population 2,579

Ware Shoals, SC Population 1,934

Cokesbury, SC Population 376

Promised Land, SC Population 334

Hodges, SC Population 173

Troy, SC Population 165

Bradley, SC Population 163

Coronaca, SC Population 32

Map Of Greenwood County

Greenwood County, SC Weather

  • The average high in Greenwood County is 78.7°.

  • There are 86.0 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 110.1 inches of rain each year with 0.7 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:24 hours of sun each day in Greenwood County.

StatGreenwood County
Mean High78.7
Nice Days86.0
Rainfall110.1
Snowfall0.7
Sunny_hours5:24
78.7°
Average High
110.1
Inches of Rain

Greenwood County Photos

Wareshoalsmill
Source: Public Domain
Wshs
Source: Public Domain
Katherinehall
Source: Public Domain
Ware Shoals Inn
Source: Wikipedia User Bill Fitzpatrick | CC BY-SA 3.0
Greenwood County Courthousec Greenwoodc South Carolina
Source: Wikipedia User change-of-venue from Gree | CC BY-SA 2.0
Vance Maxwell House
Source: Wikipedia User Bill Fitzpatrick | CC BY-SA 3.0

Greenwood County Demographics

Population over time in Greenwood County

The current population in Greenwood County is 69,309. The population has decreased -1.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 69,338 -1.9%
2021 70,672 0.4%
2020 70,411 -

Gender in Greenwood County

  • Greenwood County is 53.1% female with 36,779 female residents.

  • Greenwood County is 46.9% male with 32,530 male residents.

Female
53.1% (36,779)
Male
46.9% (32,530)
Gender Greenwood County SC USA
Female 53.1% 51.2% 50.4%
Male 46.9% 48.8% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Greenwood County

Greenwood County is:

  • 58.8% White with 40,737 White residents.

  • 31.5% African American with 21,823 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 44 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 471 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 208 Other residents.

  • 2.2% Two Or More with 1,506 Two Or More residents.

  • 6.5% Hispanic with 4,520 Hispanic residents.

White
58.8% (40,737)
African American
31.5% (21,823)
American Indian
0.1% (44)
Asian
0.7% (471)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (208)
Two Or More
2.2% (1,506)
Hispanic
6.5% (4,520)

Table: Greenwood County By Race

Race Greenwood County SC USA
White 58.8% 63.0% 58.9%
African American 31.5% 25.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.2% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 6.5% 6.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Greenwood County, South Carolina

  • 7.0% of households in Greenwood County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 7.1% of households in Greenwood County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.9% of households in Greenwood County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Greenwood County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.6% of households in Greenwood County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 17.0% of households in Greenwood County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Greenwood County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Greenwood County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.0% of households in Greenwood County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.6% of households in Greenwood County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.0% (4,829)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.1% (4,917)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.9% (8,214)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.5% (7,271)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.6% (10,820)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.0% (11,808)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.4% (7,196)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.0% (9,042)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.0% (2,738)
$200,000 or more
3.6% (2,469)
Income Greenwood County SC USA
Less than $10,000 7.0% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.1% 4.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.9% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.5% 8.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.6% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.0% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.4% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.0% 15.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.0% 6.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.6% 7.4% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Greenwood County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Greenwood County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Greenwood County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 32.0% of adults in Greenwood County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Greenwood County completed some college.

  • 13.0% of adults in Greenwood County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Greenwood County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Greenwood County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Greenwood County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Greenwood County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (3,465)
9-12th Grade
9% (6,237)
High School / GED
32% (22,178)
Some College
17% (11,782)
Associate's Degree
13% (9,010)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (11,089)
Master's Degree
6% (4,158)
Professional Degree
1% (693)
Doctorate Degree
1% (693)
Education Greenwood County SC USA
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 7% 6%
High School / GED 32% 28% 26%
Some College 17% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 13% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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