Population 4,384 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Townville
Household size in Townville
| Period | Townville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Townville are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, 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 Townville
| Period | Townville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Townville skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.9, 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 Townville
| Period | Townville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Townville than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%.
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 Townville
Renters in Townville
| Period | Townville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Townville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Townville
| Period | Townville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.0% of the housing in Townville, 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 Townville
| Period | Townville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Townville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Greenville area.
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 Townville
| Period | Townville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$159 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Townville pays $855 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Townville
Bachelor's degrees in Townville
| Period | Townville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.9 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Townville (41.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Townville
| Period | Townville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Townville: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Townville
| Period | Townville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Townville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Townville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townville | 2.29 | 50.9 | 8.7% | 5.8% | 30.0% | 1992 | $855 | 41.7% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Reed Creek | 2.14 | 58.2 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 29.1% | 1995 | $911 | 36.7% | 95.0% | 2.2% |
| Fair Play | 2.31 | 51.1 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 24.3% | 1998 | $885 | 30.1% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Centerville | 2.21 | 44.6 | 11.5% | 19.1% | 10.0% | 1993 | $1,075 | 24.3% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| La France | 2.27 | 39.5 | 5.3% | 18.4% | 17.5% | 1990 | $1,298 | 46.7% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Pendleton | 2.42 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 29.5% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,138 | 39.8% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
| Clemson | 2.51 | 25.7 | 5.9% | 66.5% | 18.1% | 1984 | $1,181 | 68.1% | 97.3% | 7.4% |
| Seneca | 2.29 | 43.6 | 10.8% | 31.0% | 15.1% | 1988 | $953 | 30.6% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| Northlake | 2.38 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 33.2% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,198 | 31.2% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
| Keowee | 1.89 | 28.2 | 1.5% | 33.9% | 9.4% | 1996 | $1,037 | 61.8% | 97.0% | 7.4% |
| Anderson | 2.39 | 41.6 | 11.7% | 29.3% | 9.2% | 1985 | $1,118 | 29.8% | 89.6% | 5.9% |
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 Townville. 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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