Census tract · Greenville County
Census Tract 28.21, Greenville County, South Carolina
Census Tract 28.21, GEOID 45045002821, in Greenville County, South Carolina, mostly within Five Forks (61% of its census blocks). 5,965 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±537); the 2020 Census counted 6,556.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,965
±537 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,556
Median household income
$108,535
±$14,543 (90% margin)
Greenville County: $76,932
Median home value
$294,000
±$15,349 (90% margin)
Greenville County: $299,000
Median gross rent
$2,154
±$110 (90% margin)
Greenville County: $1,262
Where is Census Tract 28.21?
Census Tract 28.21 is one of 123 census tracts in Greenville County, South Carolina. It covers 2.24 square miles of land, 2,929 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45045002821, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Five Forks | 61% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 28.21: Tract 28.14 ($158,341), Tract 28.15 ($157,107), Tract 28.22 ($124,680), Tract 30.09 ($125,586) and Tract 235 in Spartanburg County ($96,128). 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 28.21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 28.21's population at 5,965 (±537) in 2,105 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,556 residents and 2,369 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 28.21 | Five Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,965 ±537 | 18,656 |
| Households | 2,105 ±169 | 6,492 |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.24 | 2.87 |
| Housing units | 2,218 ±172 | 6,605 |
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 28.21?
The median resident of Census Tract 28.21 is 36.1 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.1%. 12.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 28.21 | Five Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±3.4 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±3.7 pts | 28.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±1.8 pts | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±4.3 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.7% ±8.2 pts | 74.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.1% ±8.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±4.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.5% ±5.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.2% ±6.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.1 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±2.5 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±4.9 pts | 3.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±1.9 pts | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.1% ±8.5 pts | 65.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.4% ±5.5 pts | 25.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±4.3 pts | 90.0% |
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 28.21 earn?
Half of the 2,105 households in Census Tract 28.21 earn less than $108,535 a year (±$14,543), against $76,932 across Greenville County: 16th highest of the county's 120 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 28.21 | Five Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,535 ±$14,543 | $141,786 |
| Mean household income | $125,570 ±$16,854 | $166,188 |
| Per capita income | $44,635 ±$5,366 | $57,624 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±3.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.5% ±8.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.3 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.2% ±2.0 pts | 94.5% |
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 28.21?
Owners occupy 80.3% of Census Tract 28.21's occupied homes and renters 19.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $294,000 by its owner (±$15,349). The median renter pays $2,154 a month including utilities, and 42.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 28.21 | Five Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $294,000 ±$15,349 | $452,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,154 ±$110 | $2,178 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.0% ±21.9 pts | 57.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,684 ±$107 | $2,130 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.3% ±7.2 pts | 86.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.7% ±7.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Housing units | 2,218 ±172 | 6,605 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.0% ±3.4 pts | 90.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1% ±4.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.3% ±7.2 pts | 22.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 5.3% |
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 28.21 get to work?
79.4% of Census Tract 28.21's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 28.21 | Five Forks |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±4.9 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4% ±7.1 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±6.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±4.6 pts | 19.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±4.2 | 25.2 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 28.21 compare with the other tracts in Greenville County?
Among Greenville County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 28.21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Greenville County | In Five Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 123 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 123 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 16th of 120 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 45th of 122 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 59th of 119 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 115 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 121 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 82nd of 123 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 122 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Greenville County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 30.16 | 13th | $121,204±$13,366 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.01 | 14th | $111,422±$11,433 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19 | 15th | $111,103±$17,216 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.21 | 16th | $108,535±$14,543 |
| Tract 24.05 | 17th | $107,951±$36,357 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.12 | 18th | $106,550±$28,936 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.17 | 19th | $106,199±$9,245 · 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 28.21?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 28.21 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