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Community Summary

Greenwood South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 22,351 4,347,692
Population Density 1,633 139
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.46 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 37 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $41,196 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $126,066 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $245,016 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 74 88
Total Crime Risk 281 131
Weather Risk 133 168
Air Pollution Index 81 86
Median Travel Time to Work 13.65 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Greenwood South Carolina
Population 22,351 4,347,692
Population Density 1,633 139
     
Male Population 10,432 2,121,977
Female Population 11,919 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 6 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 8 %
     

Age

Greenwood South Carolina
Median Age 32.46 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,511 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 1,428 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 1,414 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 1,851 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 2,254 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 1,719 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 1,442 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 1,346 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 1,357 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 1,314 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 1,181 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 1,085 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 943 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 872 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 781 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 661 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 589 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 603 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Greenwood South Carolina
Race: White 11,369 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 0 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 230 50,077
Race: Other 1,333 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11 1,499
Race: Black 8,854 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Greenwood South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 2,332 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 20,019 4,190,441
     

Education

Greenwood South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,036 156,980
Education: Some High School 2,161 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 3,767 922,383
Education: Some College 2,616 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 1,066 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,293 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 955 239,146
     

Marital Status

Greenwood South Carolina
Never Married 5,938 897,234
Now Married 6,429 1,805,422
Separated 2,056 224,672
Widowed 1,894 249,916
Divorced 1,650 319,793
     

Households

Greenwood South Carolina
Households 8,350 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,688 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 3,661 561,045
     
Households: With Children 2,567 554,037
Households: No Children 5,782 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Greenwood South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 37 22
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $41,196 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $126,066 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $245,016 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Greenwood South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 1440 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4373 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3977 513306
     

Turnover

Greenwood South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.83 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Greenwood South Carolina
Median household income $31,410 $45,388
Average household Income $41,196 $53,345
Per capita income $16,469 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $28,121 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Greenwood South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Greenwood South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,430 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 625 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 661 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 682 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 623 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 544 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 409 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 409 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 384 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 700 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 691 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 610 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 271 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 81 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 75 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 21 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 24 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 109 16,504
     

Median Income

Greenwood South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,615 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $31,974 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $36,512 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $40,533 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $29,553 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,977 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,647 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Greenwood South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 74 88
Contributions 67 83
Personal Insurance 68 84
Apparel 74 87
Education 68 83
Entertainment 73 87
Food And Beverages 77 89
Health Care 80 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 70 86
Shelter 74 87
Household Operations 68 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 77 89
Personal Care 75 88
Reading 74 88
Tobacco 86 93
Transportation 75 88
Utilities 80 90
Gifts 69 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Greenwood South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $84,776 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $320,253 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $126,066 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $245,016 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Greenwood South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,167 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,329 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 621 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,023 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,056 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,292 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,448 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 541 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 269 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Greenwood South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,301 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,602 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $805 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,682 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $22,531 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,081 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $41,626 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,211 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,712 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,964 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $132,515 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,640 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,553 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $17,169 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $60,020 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,567 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $42,187 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,592 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $408 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,214 $8,330
Median Other Debt $10,273 $13,512
Median Total Debts $102,154 $152,104
     

Occupation

Greenwood South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 11,496 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,872 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,877 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 240 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 821 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 987 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,590 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 31 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 4 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 221 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,094 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 71 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 250 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,191 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 346 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 348 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 373 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 364 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 28 18,128
Employees: Mining 0 1,334
Employees: Construction 224 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 766 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 397 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 254 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 2,576 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 874 114,913
Employees: Services 7,518 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 1,732 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Greenwood South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 13.65 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Greenwood South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 281 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 431 169
Murder Risk 282 130
Rape Risk 191 142
Robbery Risk 159 97
Assault Risk 834 205
     
Property Crime Risk 206 124
Burglary Risk 229 142
Larceny Risk 226 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 134 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Greenwood South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 52.1 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 29.9 32.43
Average July High Temperature 90.8 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 67.1 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 46.32 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Greenwood South Carolina
Weather Risk 133 168
Earthquake Risk 106 168
Hail Index 155 100
Hurricane Index 151 247
Tornado Index 98 79
Wind Index 188 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Greenwood South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 81 86
Ozone Index 107 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 88 94
Lead Index 45 43
NO2 Index 80 79
Particulate Matter Index 86 111
     
  
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