Population 13,274 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gantt
Household size in Gantt
| Period | Gantt | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Gantt is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gantt
| Period | Gantt | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Gantt is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.4, even as the national median rose. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only three are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gantt
| Period | Gantt | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Gantt (26.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gantt
Renters in Gantt
| Period | Gantt | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Gantt than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gantt
| Period | Gantt | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Gantt than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Gantt has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gantt
| Period | Gantt | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Gantt run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 13 of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gantt
| Period | Gantt | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,102 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Gantt runs $1,102 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $440 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gantt
Bachelor's degrees in Gantt
| Period | Gantt | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gantt have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gantt
| Period | Gantt | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Gantt never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 15 of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gantt
| Period | Gantt | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Gantt: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gantt compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt | 3.04 | 30.4 | 26.4% | 39.0% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,102 | 22.9% | 82.4% | 7.8% |
| Dunean | 2.19 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 40.9% | 12.2% | 1960 | $1,113 | 24.8% | 82.2% | 9.0% |
| Welcome | 2.40 | 37.7 | 27.1% | 32.8% | 12.4% | 1967 | $1,067 | 19.3% | 81.5% | 6.2% |
| Greenville area | 2.50 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 29.3% | 9.6% | 1989 | $1,216 | 35.6% | 89.5% | 4.6% |
| Parker | 2.54 | 36.1 | 20.2% | 57.4% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,087 | 16.0% | 72.7% | 7.4% |
| Mauldin | 2.28 | 37.6 | 10.8% | 38.0% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,609 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| Piedmont | 2.64 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,231 | 28.6% | 87.3% | 5.2% |
| Wade Hampton | 2.35 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,165 | 50.3% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Sans Souci | 2.00 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 42.5% | 10.2% | 1969 | $1,096 | 28.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
| Berea | 2.58 | 37.5 | 15.4% | 35.7% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,078 | 21.4% | 79.6% | 6.2% |
| Simpsonville | 2.76 | 39.1 | 7.8% | 17.7% | 4.4% | 2002 | $1,652 | 44.7% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gantt. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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