City · South Carolina
Simpsonville, South Carolina
Simpsonville, city, in Greenville County, South Carolina. Simpsonville had 28,459 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 21.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 23,354 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 26,144 (±70). GEOID 4566580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
28,459
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 23,354 · ACS 2020-2024: 26,144 ±70
Median household income
$82,457
±$5,425 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$299,300
±$17,799 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$1,415
±$60 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Simpsonville and what county is it in?
Simpsonville is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina. It covers 9.7 square miles of land, 2,406 residents per square mile in 2020.
Simpsonville is in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Simpsonville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 28,459 people lived in Simpsonville on July 1, 2025, up 21.5% since 2020, faster than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 23,354 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 26,144 (±70).
| Measure | Simpsonville | Greenville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 26,144 ±70 | 548,166 | +3,910 |
| Households | 10,143 ±472 | 220,565 | +1,679 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.12 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,582 ±462 | 238,260 | +1,538 |
Simpsonville's population since 2000
From 14,352 in 2000 to 28,459 in 2025: up 98.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Simpsonville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Simpsonville?
The median resident of Simpsonville is 37.1 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.6%. 8.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Simpsonville | Greenville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±2.2 | 38.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±2.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±1.3 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±2.1 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.2% ±2.6 pts | 11.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.8% ±4.0 pts | 65.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.6% ±3.4 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.8% ±2.5 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.4% ±3.5 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±1.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.0% ±1.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±2.9 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±1.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.9% ±3.9 pts | 41.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±2.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±3.0 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Simpsonville earn?
Half of Simpsonville's 10,143 households earn less than $82,457 a year (±$5,425), against $76,932 in Greenville County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $88,598 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Simpsonville | Greenville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,457 ±$5,425 | $76,932 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $101,364 ±$6,290 | $106,098 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,875 ±$2,149 | $43,319 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±1.9 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.5% ±4.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±1.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±1.1 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3% ±2.0 pts | 92.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Simpsonville?
Owners occupy 68.5% of Simpsonville's occupied homes and renters 31.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $299,300 by its owner (±$17,799). The median renter pays $1,415 a month including utilities, and 36.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Simpsonville | Greenville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,300 ±$17,799 | $299,000 | +$85,898 |
| Median gross rent | $1,415 ±$60 | $1,262 | +$112 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.7% ±8.4 pts | 40.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,470 ±$89 | $1,561 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.5% ±4.4 pts | 68.9% | −6.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.5% ±4.4 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 10,582 ±462 | 238,260 | +1,538 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% ±4.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.7% ±3.7 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±0.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.7% ±3.6 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Simpsonville building?
Builders took permits for 197 new housing units in Simpsonville in 2025 (197 in single-family houses), 6.9 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Simpsonville work and get to work?
77.0% of Simpsonville's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Simpsonville | Greenville County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9% ±3.4 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±3.9 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±3.4 pts | 14.4% | +9.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±1.3 | 23.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Simpsonville?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Simpsonville, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $76,202 (Tract 30.12) to $125,579 (Tract 30.11).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 30.11Greenville County | 7,738 | $125,579 |
| Tract 30.12Greenville County | 5,167 | $76,202 |
| Tract 30.10Greenville County | 8,483 | $96,308 |
| Tract 30.13Greenville County | 8,280 | $86,365 |
| Tract 30.05Greenville County | 3,228 | $77,731 |
| Tract 30.17Greenville County | 5,444 | $121,393 |
| Tract 30.08Greenville County | 8,068 | $127,386 |
| Tract 30.14Greenville County | 7,062 | $96,422 |
| Tract 31.01Greenville County | 8,491 | $70,789 |
| Tract 30.09Greenville County | 9,843 | $125,586 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Simpsonville) · Census block assignment files
How does Simpsonville compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Simpsonville is the 1,413th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 21st-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Simpsonville ranks 39th of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 21st | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 12th | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th | 261 |
| Median household income | 39th | 248 |
| Per capita income | 62nd | 259 |
| Median home value | 50th | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 33rd | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 206th | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st | 226 |
| Median age | 157th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 117th | 258 |
| Work from home | 37th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 177th | 261 |
Simpsonville's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Simpsonville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Simpsonville?
7 of the 57 figures for Simpsonville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Simpsonville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Simpsonville.