Greenville County, South Carolina

Greenville County is located in the state of South Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 451,225,[1] making it the most populous county in the state. In 2019, the estimated population of the county was 523,542. Its county seat is Greenville.[2] The county is also home to the Greenville County School District, the largest school system in South Carolina. County government is headquartered at Greenville County Square.

Greenville County
U.S. county
Former Greenville County Courthouse (now a bookstore and office space)
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°53′N 82°22′W
Country United States
State South Carolina
FoundedMarch 22, 1786
SeatGreenville
Largest cityGreenville
Government
 • County AdministratorJoseph M. Kernell
Area
 • Total795 sq mi (2,060 km2)
 • Land785 sq mi (2,030 km2)
 • Water9.7 sq mi (25 km2)  1.2%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total451,225
 • Estimate 
(2019)
523,542
 • Density570/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 4th
Websitewww.greenvillecounty.org

Greenville County is the largest county in Upstate South Carolina. It is the central county of the Greenville-Anderson, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 795 square miles (2,060 km2), of which 785 square miles (2,030 km2) is land and 9.7 square miles (25 km2) (1.2%) is water.[3]

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
17906,503—
180011,50476.9%
181013,13314.2%
182014,53010.6%
183016,47613.4%
184017,8398.3%
185020,15613.0%
186021,8928.6%
187022,2621.7%
188037,49668.4%
189044,31018.2%
190053,49020.7%
191068,37727.8%
192088,49829.4%
1930117,00932.2%
1940136,58016.7%
1950168,15223.1%
1960209,77624.8%
1970240,54614.7%
1980287,91319.7%
1990320,16711.2%
2000379,61618.6%
2010451,22518.9%
2019 (est.)523,542[4]16.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2015[9]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 451,225 people, 176,531 households, and 119,362 families residing in the county.[10] The population density was 574.7 inhabitants per square mile (221.9/km2). There were 195,462 housing units at an average density of 249.0 per square mile (96.1/km2).[11] The racial makeup of the county was 73.8% white, 18.1% black or African American, 2.0% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 3.9% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.1% of the population.[10] In terms of ancestry, 13.0% were American, 11.6% were German, 10.9% were English, and 10.7% were Irish.[12]

Of the 176,531 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.4% were non-families, and 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age was 37.2 years.[10]

The median income for a household in the county was $46,830 and the median income for a family was $59,043. Males had a median income of $45,752 versus $33,429 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,931. About 10.8% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.[13]

Greenville County Racial Breakdown of Population[14]
Racial composition20102019
White73.8%76.3%
Black18.1%18.4%
Asian2.0%2.7%
Native American0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian and
other Pacific Islander		0.1%0.1%
Two or more races1.9%2.0%
Other3.8%0.0%

2016

As of 2016 the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Greenville County, South Carolina are:[15]

Largest ancestries (2016)Percent
English12.9%
German11.0%
Irish10.2%
American9.9%
Scots-Irish3.1%
Italian3.1%
Scottish2.9%
French2.2%
Polish1.5%
Dutch1.2%
Welsh0.7%
Swedish0.7%
Norwegian0.6%

Economy

CommunityWorks Federal Credit Union was chartered in 2014 to serve the residents of Greenville County. It is sponsored by CommunityWorks, Inc., a non-profit community development financial institution, and receives assistance from the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Fund.[16]

Communities

The 2010 Census lists six cities and 16 census designated places that are fully or partially within Greenville County.[17]

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Politics

From 1960 onward, Greenville County has voted decisively Republican in every single presidential election, although southerner Jimmy Carter almost won the county in 1976. In 2020, however, Donald Trump's 18.2 margin of victory in Greenville County was the lowest for any Republican since 1980, which suggests that the county could be trending Democratic.

Presidential elections results[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 58.1% 150,021 39.9% 103,030 2.0% 5,104
2016 59.4% 127,832 34.6% 74,483 6.0% 12,850
2012 63.0% 121,685 35.2% 68,070 1.8% 3,434
2008 61.0% 116,363 37.2% 70,886 1.8% 3,408
2004 66.0% 111,481 32.8% 55,347 1.2% 2,005
2000 66.1% 92,714 31.2% 43,810 2.7% 3,769
1996 59.1% 71,210 34.6% 41,605 6.3% 7,605
1992 57.1% 65,066 30.4% 34,651 12.5% 14,190
1988 70.8% 67,371 28.6% 27,188 0.6% 567
1984 73.1% 66,766 26.4% 24,137 0.5% 466
1980 57.4% 46,168 40.0% 32,135 2.6% 2,112
1976 51.5% 39,099 47.3% 35,943 1.2% 939
1972 79.6% 46,360 17.4% 10,143 3.0% 1,726
1968 52.9% 31,652 21.6% 12,928 25.5% 15,241
1964 63.0% 29,358 37.0% 17,275
1960 61.9% 22,657 38.2% 13,976
1956 39.5% 10,752 43.5% 11,819 17.0% 4,622
1952 54.4% 17,743 45.6% 14,863
1948 8.3% 789 29.0% 2,745 62.7% 5,940
1944 8.8% 711 87.8% 7,107 3.4% 276
1940 6.0% 514 94.1% 8,118
1936 1.1% 92 98.9% 8,310
1932 1.6% 126 98.4% 7,930 0.0% 2
1928 11.7% 546 88.3% 4,116 0.0% 2
1924 1.5% 59 97.4% 3,728 1.1% 42
1920 3.2% 144 96.8% 4,409
1916 2.3% 81 96.7% 3,384 1.0% 36
1912 0.0% 0 98.3% 3,140 1.7% 55
1908 5.9% 176 92.9% 2,774 1.1% 35
1904 2.6% 66 97.4% 2,489
1900 2.6% 47 97.4% 1,777
1896 9.4% 288 89.3% 2,718 1.1% 35
1892 16.2% 600 82.0% 3,026 1.6% 60

See also

References
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