Greenville County, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Greenville County, SC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in South Carolina
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 87% of counties in South Carolina
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Greenville County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 547,972 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 689.1 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.61% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 220,154 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Greenville County grew by 27.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 547,972 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Greenville County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.2 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 116,259 21.2% on par
- Millennials 29–44 121,489 22.2% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 110,052 20.1% on par
- Boomers 61–79 89,289 16.3% -2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Greenville County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 48.8% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
Greenville County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Greenville County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,038 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.99% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Greenville County is about 11% higher than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Greenville County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $281,622 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,262 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Greenville County is about 18.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,262 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Greenville County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Greenville County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.3 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,589 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,331 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,984 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
South Carolina:
Greenwood County (16.5 min), Sumter County (18.2 min), Florence County (18.3 min).
Slowest:
McCormick County (33.9 min), Fairfield County (30.8 min), Chester County (30.6 min).
The average commute time in Greenville County is about the same as in South Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Greenville County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Greenville County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
South Carolina:
Charleston County (0.4), Beaufort County (0.3), Richland County (0.3).
Lowest:
Allendale County (0.1), Marlboro County (0.2), Chesterfield County (0.2).
Health
Greenville County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Greenville County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.5% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
South Carolina:
Beaufort County (0.8), Charleston County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Dillon County (0.8), Allendale County (0.8), Marlboro County (0.8).
Greenville County, SC Compared With Nearby Counties
Greenville County, SC is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 547,972 residents against a local median of 172,487. Greenville County, SC's median home price, at $281,622, runs 21% above the $233,700 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $77,038 against a local median of $66,471, 16% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 16% above the local median it puts Greenville County, SC at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $136,143 on median home price, so Greenville County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greenville County, SC has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Greenville County, SC | 547,972 | $77,038 #1/5 | $281,622 #2/5 | 21.6 min #2/5 |
| Pickens County, SC | 134,527 | $61,495 | $268,520 | 23.7 min |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 347,752 | $66,222 | $158,720 | 22.2 min |
| Henderson County, NC | 118,522 | $69,064 | $294,864 | 21.0 min |
| Anderson County, SC | 210,447 | $66,720 | $198,881 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Greenville County, South Carolina.
How many people live in Greenville County, South Carolina?
About 547,972 people live in Greenville County, South Carolina, in 220,154 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Greenville County, South Carolina urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Greenville County, South Carolina has 689 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.0 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Greenville County, South Carolina an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($281,622 against $77,038), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,262 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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