Population 52,887 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwood
Household size in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Greenwood has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greenwood is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 37.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Greenwood: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Greenwood
Renters in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Greenwood rent their homes (37.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Greenwood: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Greenwood was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Greenville area overall, where the median home dates to 1989. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenwood costs $959 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Greenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greenwood: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share rose.
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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greenwood is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Greenville area as a whole (89.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Greenwood: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Greenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 2.42 | 38.3 | 15.2% | 37.8% | 11.6% | 1976 | $959 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| Pinehurst | 2.39 | 45.6 | 6.5% | 14.3% | 12.7% | 1975 | $929 | 10.1% | 84.4% | 3.5% |
| Hodges | 2.47 | 47.3 | 6.2% | 15.4% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,051 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Ninety Six | 2.44 | 46.1 | 12.7% | 17.8% | 16.3% | 1972 | $890 | 24.8% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| Verdery | 2.09 | 50.8 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 11.5% | 1979 | $658 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 1.0% |
| Godsey | 2.30 | 46.9 | 19.7% | 26.2% | 21.6% | 1974 | $721 | 22.0% | 93.6% | 2.1% |
| Waterloo | 2.16 | 52.8 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 33.0% | 1987 | $673 | 19.3% | 81.9% | 3.0% |
| Greenwood Shores | 2.18 | 65.6 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 23.4% | 2000 | $800 | 42.0% | 93.4% | 6.8% |
| Cross Hill | 2.35 | 58.6 | 8.4% | 4.5% | 40.2% | 1989 | $638 | 18.3% | 84.1% | 1.2% |
| Mount Gallagher | 2.78 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 25.1% | 1989 | $757 | 15.2% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Shoals Junction | 2.76 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 5.7% | 1978 | $877 | 14.6% | 87.5% | 8.8% |
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 Greenwood. 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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