Greenwood, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Greenwood County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
22,527
Population
1,350/sq mi density
$40,253
Median Income
$20,831 per capita
$123,400
Home Value
$190,211 Zillow
$826
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
507
Violent Crime/100K
3,354 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$40,253 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,400 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
507 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,527
Census 2023
Population Density
1,350
per square mile
Land Area
16.2
square miles (42.0 km²)
Median Age
32.1 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 49.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.8%
Black
49.5%
Hispanic
8.9%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93%
Spanish
9.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.499
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,527 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,350 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.9% |
| Female | 54.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.8% |
| Black or African American | 49.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.9% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 9.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.2% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 10.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 72.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |