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Greenwood County, South Carolina

Greenwood County, South Carolina. Greenwood County had 70,379 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). It holds 9 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 4 census-designated) and 18 census tracts. GEOID 45047.

Greenwood County is one of the 2 counties of the Greenwood, SC micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

70,379

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 69,351 · ACS 2020-2024: 69,489

Median household income

$52,830

±$3,142 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324

Median home value

$180,500

±$6,757 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000

Median gross rent

$898

±$36 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180

How many people live in Greenwood County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 69,351 residents in Greenwood County. The Census Bureau estimates 70,379 for July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than South Carolina (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 69,489 over 456 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −327 (69,002)
2021→2022 +299 (69,301)
2022→2023 +333 (69,634)
2023→2024 +546 (70,180)
2024→2025 +199 (70,379)

Greenwood County in South Carolina. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Greenwood County	South Carolina	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	69,489	5,296,225	−922
Households	27,884±487	2,117,989	no clear change
Average household size	2.37±0.04	2.44	−0.09
Housing units	31,702±88	2,443,039	+249

Greenwood County's population since 2000

From 66,271 in 2000 to 70,379 in 2025: up 6.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 66,271
2005 (estimate) 67,630
2010 Census 69,661
2015 (estimate) 69,992
2020 Census 69,351
2025 (estimate) 70,379

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Greenwood County?

Greenwood County holds 9 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Greenwood with 22,745 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Greenwood County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Greenwood	city	22,545	22,536±33	$41,150	$136,300	21.6%	100%
Ninety Six	town	2,076	2,521±717	$55,417	$121,000	22.6%	100%
Ware Shoals	town	1,701	2,074±585	$36,622	$82,000	38.2%	100%
Promised LandGEOID 4558615	CDP	378	143±124	$44,293	$87,400	15.4%	100%
CokesburyGEOID 4515625	CDP	212	267±240	not published	$75,200	0.0%	100%
HodgesGEOID 4534225	town	162	193±88	$60,750	$145,800	23.3%	100%
BradleyGEOID 4508155	CDP	160	90±43	not published	not published	33.3%	100%
CoronacaGEOID 4516945	CDP	156	37±47	not published	not published	100.0%	100%
TroyGEOID 4572655	town	83	177±135	$48,250	not published	17.5%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Greenwood County?

The median resident of Greenwood County is 40.1 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.2%. 3.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Greenwood County	South Carolina	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.1±0.4	40.2	+0.6
Under 18 years	22.4%	21.4%	–
65 years and over	19.4%±0.1 pts	18.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	7.2%	7.4%	+1.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	57.7%±0.5 pts	61.9%	−2.0 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	31.2%±0.4 pts	24.6%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.2 pts	1.7%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.3%±0.4 pts	3.7%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.6 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	3.3%±0.7 pts	5.8%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	4.9%±0.8 pts	8.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.4%±0.8 pts	8.3%	–
With a disability	11.6%±1.1 pts	14.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	7.4%±1.0 pts	9.6%	−4.4 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	88.6%±1.4 pts	90.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	24.7%±1.7 pts	32.1%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	9.4%±1.1 pts	12.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.5%±0.5 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 Greenwood County earn?

Half of Greenwood County's 27,884 households earn less than $52,830 a year (±$3,142), against $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $52,103 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Greenwood County	South Carolina	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$52,830±$3,142	$69,324	no clear change
Mean household income	$74,042±$3,527	$95,567	–
Per capita income	$31,408±$1,243	$39,236	no clear change
People below the poverty line	15.1%±1.8 pts	14.1%	−5.7 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	19.9%±5.3 pts	19.4%	−16.0 pts
Households receiving SNAP	13.6%±2.0 pts	10.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.9%±1.9 pts	88.8%	–

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 Greenwood County?

Owners occupy 67.0% of Greenwood County's occupied homes and renters 33.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,500 by its owner (±$6,757). The median renter pays $898 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Greenwood County	South Carolina	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$180,500±$6,757	$259,000	+$29,371
Median gross rent	$898±$36	$1,180	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	40.2%±4.9 pts	42.8%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,227±$50	$1,529	–
Owner-occupied homes	67.0%±2.0 pts	71.9%	+3.0 pts
Housing units	31,702±88	2,443,039	+249
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.6%±0.8 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.3%±2.0 pts	8.3%	–
Single-family detached homes	68.2%±2.1 pts	64.5%	–
Mobile homes	10.1%±1.5 pts	14.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.4%±0.4 pts	3.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	8.6%±1.4 pts	3.6%	–

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 Greenwood County building?

Builders took permits for 310 new housing units across Greenwood County in 2025 (310 single-family), 4.4 per 1,000 residents.

2019 170 units
2020 136 units
2021 282 units
2022 261 units
2023 62 units
2024 193 units
2025 310 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Greenwood County get to work?

84.9% of Greenwood County's workers drive alone and 4.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Greenwood County	South Carolina	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	55.7%±1.7 pts	60.5%	–
Unemployment rate	5.5%±1.1 pts	4.9%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	84.9%±2.2 pts	76.3%	–
Carpooled	8.5%±1.7 pts	8.5%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Walked	1.0%±0.4 pts	1.6%	–
Worked from home	4.1%±1.0 pts	11.5%	+1.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	20.3 min±1.2	25.6 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 are Greenwood County's census tracts?

Greenwood County is divided into 18 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $21,261 (Tract 9705) to $96,250 (Tract 9707.01).

Census tracts of Greenwood County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 9701.0145047970101	Cokesbury (9%)	3,503	3,535±494	$63,534	$167,800	$1,068	10.7%
Tract 9701.0245047970102	Ware Shoals (43%)	4,506	5,004±647	$48,710	$106,500	$867	23.0%
Tract 9702.0145047970201	Greenwood (15%)	5,913	5,598±615	$76,513	$280,600	$1,068	11.4%
Tract 9702.0245047970202	Greenwood (67%)	6,853	5,741±568	$48,708	$175,900	$978	12.0%
Tract 9703.0145047970301	Greenwood (64%)	4,874	4,661±517	$70,441	$261,400	$1,258	6.7%
Tract 9703.0345047970303	Greenwood (51%)	3,043	3,454±422	$46,794	$261,300	$881	6.4%
Tract 9703.0445047970304	Greenwood (2%)	3,070	2,932±301	$86,359	$247,500	$912	4.6%
Tract 9704.0145047970401	Greenwood (91%)	2,733	2,531±437	$40,827	$166,700	$718	24.7%
Tract 9704.0245047970402	Greenwood (12%)	3,490	3,584±481	$87,750	$254,900	$1,007	4.5%
Tract 970545047970500	Greenwood (91%)	4,443	5,025±776	$21,261	$63,200	$708	39.4%
Tract 9706.0145047970601	Greenwood (44%)	4,133	5,056±801	$52,188	$112,300	$1,207	12.8%
Tract 9706.0245047970602	Greenwood (5%)	3,390	3,657±491	$65,069	$221,400	$947	11.9%
Tract 9707.0145047970701	–	2,375	2,071±315	$96,250	$357,300	not published	5.4%
Tract 9707.0245047970702	Ninety Six (40%)	5,260	5,418±736	$61,259	$125,100	$855	16.1%
Tract 9708.0145047970801	Greenwood (85%)	4,595	4,191±558	$39,022	$109,100	$827	22.8%
Tract 9708.0245047970802	Promised Land (31%)	3,340	3,413±640	$42,232	$236,200	$664	14.7%
Tract 970945047970900	Troy (11%)	1,934	1,906±378	$46,696	$128,600	$726	9.2%
Tract 971045047971000	–	1,896	1,712±272	$62,652	$161,000	$744	17.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Greenwood County compare with South Carolina's other counties?

Greenwood County's rank among South Carolina's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	19th of 46
Growth 2020-2025	29th of 46
Residents per square mile	17th of 46
Median household income	27th of 46
Median home value	20th of 46
Median gross rent	23rd of 46
Poverty rate	31st of 46
Bachelor's degree or higher	18th of 46
Median age	34th of 46

Every county in South Carolina

Source: PlainCities ranks 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 these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

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