Population 201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greer
Household size in Greer
| Period | Greer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Greer average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Greer
| Period | Greer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Greer skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Greer
| Period | Greer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Greer as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia as a whole (10.4%).
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 Greer
Renters in Greer
| Period | Greer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.4% of households in Greer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 74.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Greer
| Period | Greer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.4% of the housing in Greer, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Greer
| Period | Greer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Greer are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Greer
| Period | Greer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $438 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $976 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $642 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Greer runs $642 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Greer
Bachelor's degrees in Greer
| Period | Greer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Greer than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across West Virginia.
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 Greer
| Period | Greer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Greer never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Greer
| Period | Greer | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Greer is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Greer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer | 2.73 | 49.5 | 11.8% | 7.4% | 25.4% | 1983 | $642 | 26.4% | 87.3% | 5.0% |
| Rayburn | 2.74 | 40.2 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 14.9% | 1992 | $660 | 22.6% | 94.1% | 0.1% |
| Flatrock | 2.55 | 46.1 | 8.2% | 13.5% | 15.3% | 1986 | $825 | 18.5% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Point Pleasant | 2.10 | 50.3 | 8.0% | 27.6% | 15.7% | 1966 | $656 | 23.2% | 88.0% | 6.9% |
| Baden | 2.51 | 34.2 | 9.8% | 25.6% | 14.8% | 1979 | $849 | 5.9% | 78.6% | 5.0% |
| Letart | 2.57 | 43.2 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 13.4% | 1983 | $693 | 20.8% | 91.0% | 1.2% |
| Bellmeade | 2.21 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 14.1% | 6.1% | 1986 | $951 | 13.8% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Southside | 2.32 | 47.6 | 8.0% | 4.2% | 14.2% | 1982 | $842 | 14.0% | 83.3% | 7.1% |
| Wyoma | 2.62 | 44.9 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 20.5% | 1986 | $797 | 11.6% | 80.4% | 11.6% |
| Upper Flats | 2.37 | 47.8 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 10.3% | 1972 | $671 | 19.6% | 87.0% | 2.8% |
| Grimms Landing | 2.26 | 47.8 | 6.7% | 1.7% | 12.5% | 1982 | $862 | 13.0% | 83.3% | 7.7% |
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 Greer. 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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