Census tract · Spartanburg County
Census Tract 238.05, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Census Tract 238.05, GEOID 45083023805, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, partly within Glenn Springs and Pauline. 3,497 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,081); the 2020 Census counted 2,775.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,497
±1,081 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,775
Median household income
$115,769
±$47,544 (90% margin)
Spartanburg County: $66,234
Median home value
$329,100
±$26,297 (90% margin)
Spartanburg County: $233,300
Median gross rent
$857
±$76 (90% margin)
Spartanburg County: $1,084
Where is Census Tract 238.05?
Census Tract 238.05 is one of 87 census tracts in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It covers 40.97 square miles of land, 68 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45083023805, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Glenn Springs | 8% |
| Pauline | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 238.05: Tract 220.06 ($45,542), Tract 234.02 ($95,556), Tract 235 ($96,128), Tract 238.03 ($90,865), Tract 238.04 ($75,712), Tract 238.06 ($73,250), Tract 239.01 ($85,497) and Tract 307 in Union County ($59,152). 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 238.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 238.05's population at 3,497 (±1,081) in 1,148 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,775 residents and 1,135 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 238.05 | Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,497 ±1,081 | 347,852 |
| Households | 1,148 ±277 | 131,672 |
| Average household size | 3.02 ±0.37 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,253 ±264 | 144,170 |
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 238.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 238.05 is 42.2 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 238.05 | Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±4.0 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 30.5% ±5.9 pts | 23.4% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±5.7 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 9.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.0% ±5.9 pts | 65.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.9 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±5.3 pts | 13.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±4.2 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±5.7 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±5.4 pts | 10.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±4.1 pts | 88.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.3% ±8.7 pts | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8% ±7.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±8.4 pts | 86.9% |
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 238.05 earn?
Half of the 1,148 households in Census Tract 238.05 earn less than $115,769 a year (±$47,544), against $66,234 across Spartanburg County: 3rd highest of the county's 86 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 238.05 | Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,769 ±$47,544 | $66,234 |
| Mean household income | $112,980 ±$17,008 | $87,462 |
| Per capita income | $38,471 ±$3,983 | $34,071 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 14.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±4.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±5.4 pts | 88.7% |
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 238.05?
Owners occupy 88.9% of Census Tract 238.05's occupied homes and renters 11.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,100 by its owner (±$26,297). The median renter pays $857 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 238.05 | Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $329,100 ±$26,297 | $233,300 |
| Median gross rent | $857 ±$76 | $1,084 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.6% ±15.4 pts | 40.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,623 ±$92 | $1,401 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.9% ±6.8 pts | 73.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.1% ±6.8 pts | 27.0% |
| Housing units | 1,253 ±264 | 144,170 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.6% ±9.5 pts | 71.9% |
| Mobile homes | 17.6% ±9.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±5.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.3% ±15.4 pts | 14.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% |
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 238.05 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 238.05's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 238.05 | Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2% ±5.4 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±9.8 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±7.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 14.9% ±10.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±1.8 | 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 238.05 compare with the other tracts in Spartanburg County?
Among Spartanburg County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 238.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Spartanburg County |
|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 87 |
| Residents per square mile | 85th of 87 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 86 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 87 |
| Median home value | 6th of 85 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 81 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 77 |
| Median age | 26th of 87 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 86 |
The tracts next to it on Spartanburg County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 228.03 | 1st | $122,575±$58,069 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234.05 | 2nd | $116,353±$16,796 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 238.05 | 3rd | $115,769±$47,544 |
| Tract 234.08 | 4th | $108,533±$18,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212 | 5th | $107,805±$27,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234.09 | 6th | $105,673±$13,874 · 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 238.05?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 238.05 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