Population 548,166 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenville County
Household size in Greenville County
| Period | Greenville County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Greenville County has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Greenville area. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Greenville County
| Period | Greenville County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Greenville County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, in line with the national trend. Greenville County is younger than the great majority of South Carolina counties.
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 Greenville County
| Period | Greenville County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Greenville County (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. Greenville County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Carolina counties.
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 Greenville County
Renters in Greenville County
| Period | Greenville County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Greenville County own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 0.9 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 Greenville County
| Period | Greenville County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Greenville County as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few South Carolina counties have a lower vacancy rate: only three of 46.
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 Greenville County
| Period | Greenville County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Greenville County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Greenville County
| Period | Greenville County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,363 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenville County costs $1,363 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Greenville area overall ($1,216). Rent has climbed $590 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Greenville County
Bachelor's degrees in Greenville County
| Period | Greenville County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Greenville County (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of South Carolina's 46 counties have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Greenville County
| Period | Greenville County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Greenville County have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Greenville County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five South Carolina counties.
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 Greenville County
| Period | Greenville County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Greenville County than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Greenville County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 2.50 | 39.2 | 10.5% | 31.1% | 8.3% | 1991 | $1,363 | 41.3% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Spartanburg County | 2.65 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 27.0% | 9.1% | 1990 | $1,176 | 24.9% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Pickens County | 2.48 | 38.8 | 8.8% | 29.1% | 12.1% | 1986 | $1,017 | 33.9% | 89.0% | 4.0% |
| Oconee County | 2.34 | 45.9 | 9.7% | 23.8% | 18.0% | 1988 | $913 | 28.4% | 87.2% | 5.5% |
| Union County | 2.34 | 44.5 | 17.0% | 28.7% | 15.0% | 1971 | $821 | 14.7% | 82.0% | 7.2% |
| Rabun County | 2.24 | 48.6 | 8.5% | 22.9% | 33.4% | 1988 | $1,039 | 30.6% | 89.7% | 1.9% |
| Chester County | 2.48 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 21.6% | 11.2% | 1979 | $962 | 14.0% | 85.1% | 5.8% |
| York County | 2.61 | 40.1 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,419 | 40.5% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Towns County | 2.05 | 54.7 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 30.4% | 1996 | $883 | 32.6% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Lancaster County | 2.62 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,153 | 34.9% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Union County | 2.27 | 54.9 | 5.4% | 15.6% | 21.8% | 1995 | $945 | 26.6% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Anne Arundel County, MD · Baltimore City, MD · Brevard County, FL · Bristol County, MA · Camden County, NJ · Chester County, PA · Dane County, WI · Delaware County, PA · Douglas County, NE · Polk County, IA
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 Greenville County. 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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