Greenwood, SC
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

23,351

Unemployment

7.7%

Poverty

28.9%

Median Home

$94,600

Median Income

$32,970

Median Rent

$704

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Greenwood SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

8.5

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Greenwood, SC Crime Report

1,545
Total Crimes

6,596.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

181.17%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Greenwood / 100k People	South Carolina / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,545	6,596.4	3,251.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	298	1,272.3	530.7	387.8
Murder	4	17.1	10.5	6.5
Robbery	32	136.6	59.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	240	1,024.7	420.3	279.7
Property Crime	1,247	5,324.1	2,721.1	1,958.2
Burglary	268	1,144.2	448.0	314.2
Larceny	940	4,013.3	1,991.0	1,398.0
Car Theft	39	166.5	282.1	246.0

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Greenwood, SC Cost Of Living

85
Greenwood's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Greenwood	South Carolina	National Average
Overall	85	93	100

Services	98	98	100
Groceries	98	105	100
Health	93	95	100
Housing	57	80	100
Transportation	87	94	100
Utilities	95	105	100

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Greenwood, SC Photos

Greenwood County Courthousec Greenwoodc South Carolina

Source: Wikipedia User change-of-venue from Gree | CC BY-SA 2.0

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Source: Wikipedia User Bill Fitzpatrick | CC BY-SA 3.0

Rankings for Greenwood in South Carolina

Ranks #4 in Most Dangerous Cities In South Carolina

Ranks #6 in Worst Places To Live In South Carolina

Ranks #23 in Cheapest Places To Live In South Carolina

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Population over time in Greenwood

Year	Population	% Change
2020	23,351	0.5%
2019	23,230	0.4%
2018	23,148	-0.5%
2017	23,260	0.0%
2016	23,254	-0.2%
2015	23,296	-0.2%
2014	23,334	0.6%
2013	23,206	0.4%
2012	23,108	0.7%
2011	22,936	-

Race / Ethnicity in Greenwood

White

38.9% (9,091)

African American

47.7% (11,143)

American Indian

0.0% (8)

Asian

1.7% (404)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.8% (198)

Two Or More

0.2% (37)

Hispanic

10.6% (2,470)

Race	Greenwood	SC	USA
White	38.9%	63.4%	60.1%
African American	47.7%	26.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.7%	1.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	0.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	10.6%	5.8%	18.2%

Gender in Greenwood

Female

52.7% (12,298)

Male

47.3% (11,053)

Gender	Greenwood	SC	USA
Female	52.7%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	47.3%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Greenwood for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (1,401)

9-12th Grade

12.0% (2,802)

High School / GED

35.0% (8,172)

Some College

16.0% (3,736)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (2,335)

Bachelor's Degree

15.0% (3,502)

Master's Degree

4.0% (934)

Professional Degree

1.0% (233)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (233)

Education	Greenwood	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	12.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	35.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	16.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	15.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Greenwood, South Carolina

Less than $10,000

12.5% (291,007)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.4% (196,873)

$15,000 to $24,999

17.7% (414,085)

$25,000 to $34,999

16.4% (382,012)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.4% (382,794)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.7% (320,212)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.1% (166,364)

$100,000 to $149,999

4.1% (94,655)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.4% (56,324)

$200,000 or more

1.3% (30,769)

Income	Greenwood	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	12.5%	7.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.4%	4.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	17.7%	9.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	16.4%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.4%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.7%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.1%	12.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	4.1%	13.4%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.4%	5.2%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.3%	5.1%	8.3%