Census tract · Greenville County
Census Tract 17, Greenville County, South Carolina
Census Tract 17, GEOID 45045001700, in Greenville County, South Carolina, mostly within Wade Hampton (86% of its census blocks). 4,607 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±625); the 2020 Census counted 4,440.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,607
±625 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,440
Median household income
$47,485
±$9,981 (90% margin)
Greenville County: $76,932
Median home value
$232,800
±$28,031 (90% margin)
Greenville County: $299,000
Median gross rent
$846
±$79 (90% margin)
Greenville County: $1,262
Where is Census Tract 17?
Census Tract 17 is one of 123 census tracts in Greenville County, South Carolina. It covers 2.27 square miles of land, 1,954 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45045001700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wade Hampton | 86% |
| Taylors | 5% |
| Greenville | 4% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 17: Tract 11.01 ($83,166), Tract 12.03 ($80,250), Tract 16 ($88,200), Tract 18.03 ($60,552), Tract 18.05 ($100,930) and Tract 27.04 ($71,323). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17's population at 4,607 (±625) in 1,885 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,440 residents and 1,942 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Wade Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,607 ±625 | 20,898 |
| Households | 1,885 ±230 | 8,828 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.21 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,984 ±206 | 9,661 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 17?
The median resident of Census Tract 17 is 34.1 years old; 29.3% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.1%. 21.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Wade Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 ±1.9 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 29.3% ±5.2 pts | 24.6% |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±4.2 pts | 19.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.1% ±7.1 pts | 11.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.2% ±7.2 pts | 74.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±6.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±5.0 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.9% ±7.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.6% ±10.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±4.2 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±3.6 pts | 12.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.4% ±6.1 pts | 10.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±5.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.1% ±8.7 pts | 46.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±5.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±6.8 pts | 86.5% |
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 Census Tract 17 earn?
Half of the 1,885 households in Census Tract 17 earn less than $47,485 a year (±$9,981), against $76,932 across Greenville County: 102nd highest of the county's 120 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Wade Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,485 ±$9,981 | $77,449 |
| Mean household income | $66,043 ±$9,714 | $102,404 |
| Per capita income | $26,858 ±$4,131 | $43,359 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0% ±7.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.0% ±14.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2% ±5.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±3.8 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±4.9 pts | 92.3% |
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 Census Tract 17?
Owners occupy 43.4% of Census Tract 17's occupied homes and renters 56.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,800 by its owner (±$28,031). The median renter pays $846 a month including utilities, and 29.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Wade Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,800 ±$28,031 | $339,000 |
| Median gross rent | $846 ±$79 | $1,115 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.0% ±16.3 pts | 36.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,330 ±$207 | $1,664 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.4% ±8.9 pts | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.6% ±8.9 pts | 35.4% |
| Housing units | 1,984 ±206 | 9,661 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.1% ±7.8 pts | 63.3% |
| Mobile homes | 21.7% ±7.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±3.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2% ±6.2 pts | 3.4% |
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 do people in Census Tract 17 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 17's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Wade Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6% ±6.7 pts | 66.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±7.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±7.9 pts | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±4.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±4.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±5.1 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±3.9 | 20.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 17 compare with the other tracts in Greenville County?
Among Greenville County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Greenville County | In Wade Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53rd of 123 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 56th of 123 | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 102nd of 120 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 107th of 122 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 85th of 119 | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 108th of 115 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 82 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83rd of 121 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 101st of 123 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 102nd of 122 | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Greenville County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 37.06 | 99th | $49,785±$13,766 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44 | 100th | $48,548±$7,626 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34.01 | 101st | $48,269±$12,236 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 102nd | $47,485±$9,981 |
| Tract 37.05 | 103rd | $44,583±$21,457 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.02 | 104th | $43,750±$13,682 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20.03 | 105th | $43,559±$12,120 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 17?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections