Spartanburg County, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Spartanburg 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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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 78% of counties in South Carolina
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 80% of counties in South Carolina
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Spartanburg County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 347,752 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 424.5 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.11% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 131,629 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Spartanburg County grew by 25.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 347,752 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Spartanburg County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.4% of residents. That is 0.2 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 74,329 21.4% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 71,994 20.7% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 72,470 20.8% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 57,091 16.4% -2.1 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 Spartanburg County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 48.8% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
Spartanburg County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Spartanburg County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,222 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.90% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Spartanburg County is about 5% lower than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Spartanburg County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $158,720 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,084 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Spartanburg County is about 12.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,084 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Spartanburg County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Spartanburg County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.3 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,723 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,192 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,832 | 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 Spartanburg 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
Spartanburg County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Spartanburg County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 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
Spartanburg County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Spartanburg County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.3% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 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).
Spartanburg County, SC Compared With Nearby Counties
Spartanburg County, SC is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 347,752 residents against a local median of 62,657. Where Spartanburg County, SC breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 33% below the local median of $235,342 at $158,720.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $66,222 against a local median of $53,975, 23% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 23% above the local median it puts Spartanburg County, SC at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $346,447 on median home price, so Spartanburg County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Spartanburg County, SC has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg County, SC | 347,752 | $66,222 #2/5 | $158,720 #4/5 | 22.2 min #4/5 |
| Greenville County, SC | 547,972 | $77,038 | $281,622 | 21.6 min |
| Cherokee County, SC | 56,649 | $50,370 | $429,025 | 21.7 min |
| Union County, SC | 26,885 | $41,432 | $189,062 | 22.0 min |
| Laurens County, SC | 68,664 | $57,581 | $82,578 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
About 347,752 people live in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, in 131,629 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Spartanburg County, South Carolina has 424 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($158,720 against $66,222), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,084 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Spartanburg County, South Carolina have a college degree?
23.4% of adults in Spartanburg County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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