City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Greeleyville, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Greeleyville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

364
Residents
$31,250
Median income
$100,000
Median home
$902
Median rent (state)

Greeleyville - the verdict

Greeleyville ranks in the 3rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
4th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Greeleyville, SC

Greeleyville is a small town in South Carolina, home to 364 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $31,250 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.2%. Typical homes in Greeleyville are valued around $100,000, and the median resident age is 45.3 years. Educational attainment runs 14.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 43.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Carolina scores 93.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $902 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Greeleyville workers runs 27.3 minutes, with 51.1% driving alone and 12.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 76.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

364 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$31,250 /yr

Poverty 18.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Greeleyville compare to other US cities?

Where Greeleyville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 4% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Greeleyville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to South Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

South Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Greeleyville near the bottom of South Carolina's cities

Among the 441 South Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Greeleyville ranks #349 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Greeleyville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#367 of 403
9th percentile in South Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#349 of 441
0th percentile in South Carolina
Median Home Value
#311 of 404
23rd percentile in South Carolina
Poverty Rate
#150 of 439
66th percentile in South Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#291 of 441
33rd percentile in South Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within South Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Greeleyville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$100,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Greeleyville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Greeleyville, SC Greeleyville, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Greeleyville, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Greeleyville, SC median $31,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Greeleyville, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Greeleyville, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
364
Median Income
$31,250
Median Home Value
$100,000
Median Age
45.3
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Labor force participation
43.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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350 residents360 residents370 residents380 residents 202020212022202320242025 377 residents 357 residents ▼ -5.3%
Greeleyville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.3 minutes
Drive Alone
51.1%
Carpool
28.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.6%
Other
8.2%

Based on 135 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Greeleyville sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$902/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Adams Run
370 people
Lowrys
357 people
Lynchburg
373 people
Donalds
352 people
Elliott
347 people
Danwood
384 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Greeleyville's 364 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Steamboat, AZ
364 people
Garden Valley, ID
364 people
Hindsboro, IL
364 people
Trivoli, IL
364 people
Stockwell, IN
364 people
Farmersburg, IA
364 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Greeleyville's $31,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McKenzie, AL
$31,250 median income
Shorter, AL
$31,250 median income
Old Harbor, AK
$31,250 median income
Fountain Hill, AR
$31,250 median income
Glenwood, GA
$31,250 median income
Colp, IL
$31,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Greeleyville, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Greeleyville, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 22.3% 70.0% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.1% White 22.3% Black or African American 70.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 6.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Greeleyville compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Greeleyville (this city) 364 $31,250
Adams Run 370 N/A
Lowrys 357 $79,018
Lynchburg 373 $15,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Greeleyville, SC?

What is the population of Greeleyville, SC? +

364 people live in Greeleyville, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Greeleyville, SC? +

The median household income in Greeleyville is $31,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Greeleyville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Greeleyville; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Greeleyville, SC? +

Greeleyville's median home value sits at $100,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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