Greenwood, SC City Data

Greenwood, SC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 22,071 people who live in Greenwood and approximately 66,271 who live in Greenwood County. We want to help people moving to or living in Greenwood to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Greenwood. We have included Greenwood housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Greenwood Information

Greenwood County where Greenwood resides is 462.94 square miles. The resident population of this county is 66,271 and has a population rank of 736 out of all the places in the United States.

Greenwood has a total of 22,071 people and of those residents there are 10,244 males and 11,827 females. The median age of the male population is 29.8 and the female population is 33.4. There are approximately 954 births each year and around 702 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Greenwood varies per year, but currently 21,883 are one race and 188 are two or more races.

Of the 22,071 people who live in Greenwood, there are 6,537 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Greenwood is 3,193 male and 3,344 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 16,619.

General Greenwood Information
Total area in square miles - Greenwood County	462.94
Water area in square miles - Greenwood County	N/A
Resident population - Greenwood County	66,271
Population rank - Greenwood County	736
Total population	22,071
Total population (male)	10,244
Total population (female)	11,827
Population median age (male)	29.8
Population median age (female)	33.4
Births - Greenwood County	954
Deaths- Greenwood County	702
Population of one race	21,883
Population of two or more races	188
Population under 20 years	6,537
Population under 20 years (male)	3,193
Population under 20 years (female)	3,344
Total population 18 years and over	16,619

Greenwood Social Characteristics

There are 25,729 households in Greenwood. Families make up 17,814 of these households. The table below breaks down the Greenwood families into three different groups. Married-couple families (12,525), male householder with no wife present (1,136) and female householder with no husband present (3,830). The remainder of the Greenwood households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 7,975. Greenwood, SC moving companies help people in Greenwood move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Greenwood. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Greenwood is based, there are 28,115 females 15 and over; of those females there are 6,709 never married, 13,889 now married, 1,106 separated, 3,664 widowed, and 2,747 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 677 separated, 763 widowed and 1,923 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Greenwood social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Greenwood.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Greenwood County)
Total households	25,729
Family households (families)	17,814
With own children under 18 years	9,229
Married-couple family	12,525
With own children under 18 years	5,431
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,136
With own children under 18 years	505
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,830
With own children under 18 years	2,427
Nonfamily households	7,975
Householder living alone	6,754
65 years and over	2,717

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,875
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,295
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	16,276
Householder	5,172
Spouse	2,928
Child	5,854
Other relatives	475
Nonrelatives	524
Unmarried partner	258
Roomer or boarder	53
Housemate or roommate	110
Unmarried partner	480
Foster child	18
Other	85

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,157
Male householder	1,439
Male householder living alone	1,111
Male householder not living alone	328
Female householder	1,885
Female householder living alone	1,640
Female householder not living alone	245
Nonrelatives	833
Unmarried partner	222
Roomer or boarder	141
Housemate or roommate	373
Foster child	2
Other	95

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	28,115
Never married	6,709
Now married	13,889
Separated	1,106
Widowed	3,664
Divorced	2,747
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	677
Widowed	763
Divorced	1,923

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	22,071
Male	10,244
Under 5 years	813
5 to 9 years	762
10 to 14 years	742
15 to 17 years	413
18 and 19 years	463
20 years	225
21 years	242
22 to 24 years	611
25 to 29 years	886
30 to 34 years	717
35 to 39 years	741
40 to 44 years	658
45 to 49 years	571
50 to 54 years	512
55 to 59 years	407
60 and 61 years	131
62 to 64 years	188
65 and 66 years	141
67 to 69 years	201
70 to 74 years	319
75 to 79 years	217
80 to 84 years	167
85 years and over	117
Female	11,827
Under 5 years	796
5 to 9 years	823
10 to 14 years	722
15 to 17 years	381
18 and 19 years	622
20 years	324
21 years	277
22 to 24 years	592
25 to 29 years	844
30 to 34 years	788
35 to 39 years	662
40 to 44 years	733
45 to 49 years	632
50 to 54 years	548
55 to 59 years	468
60 and 61 years	177
62 to 64 years	245
65 and 66 years	207
67 to 69 years	251
70 to 74 years	457
75 to 79 years	451
80 to 84 years	425
85 years and over	402

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	22,071
One race	21,883
White	11,057
Black or African American	10,044
American Indian and Alaska Native	43
Asian	191
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	15
Some other race	18
Two or more races	188

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	20,433
People who are White alone	9,974
People who are Black or African American alone	9,514
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	42
People who are Asian alone	185
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	15
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,419
People who are Some other race alone	525

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	61,657
Same house	33,671
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,366
Different state or abroad	5,222
Different state	4,253
Abroad	969

PLACE OF BIRTH (Greenwood County)
Total resident population	66,271
Born in United States	46,984
State of residence	49,872
Different state	14,261
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	296
Foreign born	1,842

Greenwood Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Greenwood. That total enrollment is 17,843 for the population of the country, which includes Greenwood. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,770 and elementary or high school enrollment was 22,487 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,023.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Greenwood population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	17,843
Pre-kindergarten	1,341
Public	811
Private	530
Kindergarten	1,234
Public	1,048
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,978
Public	7,240
Private	738
Elementary and high school	11,244
Public	10,244
Private	1,000
High school grades 9 to 12	3,266
Public	3,004
Private	262
College, undergraduate years	3,708
Public	3,454
Private	254
Graduate or professional school	316
Public	297
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	45,618

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	42,412
Less than 9th grade	4,267
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	7,125
High school graduate	12,616
Some college, no degree	6,976
Associate's degree	3,408
Bachelor's degree	8,020
Graduate or professional degree	18.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	5,592

Greenwood Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 51,171 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Greenwood. The Greenwood occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (8,317), service occupations (4,555), sales and office occupations (6,156), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (90), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,278) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,805). The 51,171 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 24,191 private wage and salary workers, 4,241 government workers, 1,728 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Greenwood County)
Population 16 years and over	51,171
In labor force	32,278
Civilian labor force	32,221
Employed	30,201
Unemployed	2,020
Percent Unemployed	6.3
Armed Forces	57
Females 16 years and over	27,689
In labor force	15,653
Civilian labor force	15,650
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,104
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	23,482
In labor force	16,625
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	916
Armed forces	54

COMMUTING TO WORK (Greenwood County)
Workers 16 years and over	29,747
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	24,242
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,312
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	621
Other means	155
Worked at home	293
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	593,755

OCCUPATION (Greenwood County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,317
Management, professional, and related occupations	8,317
Service occupations	4,555
Sales and office occupations	6,156
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	90
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,278
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,805

INDUSTRY (Greenwood County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,317
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	242
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	9,361
Wholesale trade	581
Retail trade	3,298
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,074
Information	354
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	952
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,366
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	6,408
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,057
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,060

CLASS OF WORKER (Greenwood County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,317
Private wage and salary workers	24,191
Government workers	4,241
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,728
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Greenwood Housing Characteristics

In Greenwood, SC there are 28,243 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 25,729 occupied and 2,514 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Greenwood, there are 18,969 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 763 units in Greenwood. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Greenwood, SC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Greenwood, SC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Greenwood. There are 535 housing units with rent less than $200, 890 with rent between $200-299, 3,200 with rent between $300-499 and 2,545 with rent for $500 and above. Full Greenwood gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Greenwood, SC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Greenwood County)
Total housing units	28,243
Occupied housing units	25,729
Vacant housing units	2,514

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Greenwood County)
Total housing units	28,243
1-unit, detached	18,969
1-unit, attached	763
2 units	1,124
3 or 4 units	1,265
5 to 9 units	1,299
10 to 19 units	289
20 to 49 units	143
50 or more units	349
Mobile home	3,999

HOUSING TENURE (Greenwood County)
Occupied housing units	25,729
Owner-occupied	17,811
Renter-occupied	7,918

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Greenwood County)
Occupied housing units	25,729
No vehicles available	2,720
2 vehicle available	14,378
3 vehicles available	3,823
4 vehicles available	740
5 or more vehicles available	247

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Greenwood County)
Occupied housing units	25,729
Utility gas	11,587
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	12,003
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	899
Coal or coke	15
Wood	306
Solar energy
Other fuel	47
No fuel used	29

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Greenwood County)
Occupied housing units	25,729
Less Than $50,000	17,811
$50,000 to $99,999	6,414
$100,000 to $149,999	2,473
$150,000 to $199,999	1,040
$200,000 to $299,999	716
$300,000 to $499,999	192
$1,000,000 or more	10
Median (dollars)	81,200

GROSS RENT (Greenwood County)
Occupied units paying rent	7,918
Less than $200	535
$200 to $299	890
$300 to $499	3,200
$500 to $699	1,980
$700 to $999	491
$1,000 to $1,499	69
$1,500 or more	4