Census tract · Greenwood County
Census Tract 9704.01, Greenwood County, South Carolina
Census Tract 9704.01, GEOID 45047970401, in Greenwood County, South Carolina, mostly within Greenwood (91% of its census blocks). 2,531 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±437); the 2020 Census counted 2,733.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,531
±437 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,733
Median household income
$40,827
±$8,770 (90% margin)
Greenwood County: $52,830
Median home value
$166,700
±$57,225 (90% margin)
Greenwood County: $180,500
Median gross rent
$718
±$140 (90% margin)
Greenwood County: $898
Where is Census Tract 9704.01?
Census Tract 9704.01 is one of 18 census tracts in Greenwood County, South Carolina. It covers 3.25 square miles of land, 842 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45047970401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Greenwood | 91% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9704.01: Tract 9703.01 ($70,441), Tract 9703.03 ($46,794), Tract 9704.02 ($87,750), Tract 9705 ($21,261), Tract 9708.01 ($39,022) and Tract 9708.02 ($42,232). 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 9704.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9704.01's population at 2,531 (±437) in 1,248 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,733 residents and 1,274 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9704.01 | Greenwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,531 ±437 | 22,536 |
| Households | 1,248 ±264 | 8,866 |
| Average household size | 1.80 ±0.28 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,275 ±266 | 9,924 |
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 9704.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9704.01 is 44.9 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9704.01 | Greenwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±5.7 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% ±6.2 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±6.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.2% ±9.2 pts | 10.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.2% ±7.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.1% ±9.7 pts | 49.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.8% ±9.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±4.9 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±5.7 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.5% ±6.7 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.6% ±7.2 pts | 79.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±6.3 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±3.6 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±8.9 pts | 86.4% |
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 9704.01 earn?
Half of the 1,248 households in Census Tract 9704.01 earn less than $40,827 a year (±$8,770), against $52,830 across Greenwood County: 16th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9704.01 | Greenwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,827 ±$8,770 | $41,150 |
| Mean household income | $53,949 ±$10,845 | $49,540 |
| Per capita income | $27,957 ±$3,655 | $22,043 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.7% ±10.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±24.2 pts | 23.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.0% ±16.0 pts | 25.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±7.2 pts | 86.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±7.3 pts | 79.6% |
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 9704.01?
Owners occupy 34.9% of Census Tract 9704.01's occupied homes and renters 65.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,700 by its owner (±$57,225). The median renter pays $718 a month including utilities, and 43.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9704.01 | Greenwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,700 ±$57,225 | $136,300 |
| Median gross rent | $718 ±$140 | $839 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.9% ±22.4 pts | 38.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $869 ±$36 | $1,133 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.9% ±11.1 pts | 43.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.1% ±11.1 pts | 56.6% |
| Housing units | 1,275 ±266 | 9,924 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.8% ±14.7 pts | 55.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±1.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.5% ±13.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.5% ±14.0 pts | 14.4% |
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 9704.01 get to work?
85.1% of Census Tract 9704.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9704.01 | Greenwood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6% ±8.6 pts | 54.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1% ±7.3 pts | 81.5% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±7.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.1 min ±2.9 | 17.9 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 9704.01 compare with the other tracts in Greenwood County?
Among Greenwood County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9704.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Greenwood County | In Greenwood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 18 | 11th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 18 | 6th of 11 |
| Median household income | 16th of 18 | 9th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 18 | 8th of 11 |
| Median home value | 11th of 18 | 8th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 17 | 10th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 15 | 2nd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 18 | 9th of 11 |
| Median age | 6th of 18 | 3rd of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 18 | 10th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Greenwood County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703.03 | 13th | $46,794±$15,621 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9709 | 14th | $46,696±$8,066 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9708.02 | 15th | $42,232±$8,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704.01 | 16th | $40,827±$8,770 |
| Tract 9708.01 | 17th | $39,022±$9,754 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9705 | 18th | $21,261±$3,897 |
"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 9704.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9704.01 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