Greenwood County, South Carolina

Greenwood County is a county located in the United States of South Carolina. It is home to over 66271 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 68549, It is the 20th most populous county in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is spread over 462.94 sq mi (1199.01 kmē), of which, 455.52 square miles (1179.79 kmē ) of it is land and 7.42 square miles (19.22 kmē) of it is water, it is the ninth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Greenwood County South Carolina
Map of Greenwood County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 66271 people in the county, organized into 25729 households, and 17754 families living in the county. The population density was 145.5 people per square mile (56.18/kmē), it is the 14th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 28243 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile (23.94/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 68549, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 65.93% White, 31.58% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian, 1.2% Asian, 0.11% Native Hawaiian, and 0.84% from two or more races.

Greenwood County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Greenwood County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Greenwood County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34702, it would be the 20th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $42022, making it the 16th wealthiest county by median family income among the South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $17446, it is the 16th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of South Carolina.

In 2000, 17843 pupils and students, of which 8361 are male and 9482 are female, 26.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1341 nursery or pri school, 1234 kindergarten, 7978 elementary school, 3266 high school and 4024 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bradley CdpGreenwood County7.847.84017121.81522543542
2Cokesbury CdpGreenwood County0.630.630279444.11359231908
3Coronaca CdpGreenwood County1.691.680.01170101.11821933500
4Greenwood CityGreenwood County13.713.690.01220711612.11434726284
5Hodges TownGreenwood County0.780.780158201.81456441563
6Ninety Six TownGreenwood County1.461.46019361325.11564833423
7Promised Land CdpGreenwood County1.581.580559354.71163040288
8Troy TownGreenwood County0.80.80105131.41550231875
9Ware Shoals TownGreenwood County, Abbeville County, Laurens County3.993.870.122363610.11481329531
YearPopulation
April 2000 census66271
April 2000 Estimate66272
July 2000 Estimate66286
July 2001 Estimate66553
July 2002 Estimate66967
July 2003 Estimate67231
July 2004 Estimate67188
July 2005 Estimate67595
July 2006 Estimate67881
July 2007 Estimate68173
July 2008 Estimate68549
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6606811341
Kindergarten6775571234
Elementary school395140277978
High school149317733266
College or graduate school158024444024
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Greenwood County, South Carolina$34702$42022$17446
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587