Census tract · Greenville County
Census Tract 39.05, Greenville County, South Carolina
Census Tract 39.05, GEOID 45045003905, in Greenville County, South Carolina, partly within Travelers Rest. 5,225 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±796); the 2020 Census counted 4,317.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,225
±796 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,317
Median household income
$67,500
±$10,974 (90% margin)
Greenville County: $76,932
Median home value
$281,400
±$19,724 (90% margin)
Greenville County: $299,000
Median gross rent
$1,180
±$142 (90% margin)
Greenville County: $1,262
Where is Census Tract 39.05?
Census Tract 39.05 is one of 123 census tracts in Greenville County, South Carolina. It covers 9.10 square miles of land, 474 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45045003905, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Travelers Rest | 48% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 39.05: Tract 39.02 ($67,375), Tract 39.03 ($59,931), Tract 39.06 ($82,857) and Tract 40.01 ($57,500). 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 39.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 39.05's population at 5,225 (±796) in 2,188 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,317 residents and 1,826 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 39.05 | Greenville County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,225 ±796 | 548,166 |
| Households | 2,188 ±315 | 220,565 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.21 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 2,439 ±333 | 238,260 |
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 39.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 39.05 is 41.4 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.0%.
| Measure | Tract 39.05 | Greenville County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±6.3 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±4.4 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±4.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% ±5.0 pts | 11.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.0% ±7.1 pts | 65.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±4.6 pts | 15.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 8.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.8% ±5.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±4.8 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5% ±7.1 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6% ±3.8 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.1% ±9.0 pts | 41.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4% ±5.9 pts | 15.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.8% ±7.9 pts | 86.3% |
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 39.05 earn?
Half of the 2,188 households in Census Tract 39.05 earn less than $67,500 a year (±$10,974), against $76,932 across Greenville County: 72nd highest of the county's 120 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 39.05 | Greenville County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,500 ±$10,974 | $76,932 |
| Mean household income | $104,163 ±$36,863 | $106,098 |
| Per capita income | $42,959 ±$15,785 | $43,319 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% ±7.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.3% ±17.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±5.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.5 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±5.9 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 Census Tract 39.05?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Census Tract 39.05's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $281,400 by its owner (±$19,724). The median renter pays $1,180 a month including utilities, and 49.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 39.05 | Greenville County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $281,400 ±$19,724 | $299,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 ±$142 | $1,262 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1% ±26.2 pts | 40.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,353 ±$175 | $1,561 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1% ±7.3 pts | 68.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.9% ±7.3 pts | 31.1% |
| Housing units | 2,439 ±333 | 238,260 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.4% ±6.9 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 17.1% ±6.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 10.5% ±5.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±6.2 pts | 16.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±4.9 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 do people in Census Tract 39.05 get to work?
72.9% of Census Tract 39.05's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 39.05 | Greenville County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±6.3 pts | 65.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±4.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9% ±9.5 pts | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±6.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 16.6% ±8.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min ±6.7 | 23.4 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 39.05 compare with the other tracts in Greenville County?
Among Greenville County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 39.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Greenville County |
|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 123 |
| Residents per square mile | 104th of 123 |
| Median household income | 72nd of 120 |
| Per capita income | 55th of 122 |
| Median home value | 64th of 119 |
| Median gross rent | 55th of 115 |
| Poverty rate | 54th of 82 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 90th of 121 |
| Median age | 43rd of 123 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50th of 122 |
The tracts next to it on Greenville County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 36.01 | 69th | $70,317±$27,182 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41.02 | 70th | $69,732±$11,214 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21.08 | 71st | $68,448±$11,775 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 39.05 | 72nd | $67,500±$10,974 |
| Tract 39.02 | 73rd | $67,375±$17,659 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.20 | 74th | $67,368±$25,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38.02 | 75th | $67,171±$7,334 · 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 39.05?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 39.05 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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