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Greenville, SC

Founded 1831Greenville CountyElev. 294 m
Population
71,755
Median home
$453,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
58
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Greenville

With about 71,755 residents, Greenville is one of South Carolina's notable places. Greenville was founded in 1831 and sits in Greenville County. The median age is 34.8 and the median household income is $68,460. Homes carry a median value of $453,300, and about 41% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (66.6%). Around 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
71,755
Median age
34.8
Median household income
$68,460
Per-capita income
$56,953
Poverty rate
14.1%
High-school grad or higher
92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55%
Unemployment
4%
Avg. commute
19.9 min
Work from home
13.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White66.6%
Hispanic or Latino7.2%
Black20.5%
Asian2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts52.8%
Sales & office19.5%
Service14.4%
Production, transportation & material moving8.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$453,300
Median gross rent
$1,248/mo
Owner-occupied
41.2%
Median year built
1987
Households
34,898
Avg. household size
1.94

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Greenville has 58 public schools — 27 elementary, 11 middle, 12 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 18 schools
Reading49%
Math40%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Berea HighHighGrades 9–12
Carolina Academy (High)HighGrades 9–12
Donaldson Career CenterHighGrades 9–12
Enoree Career CenterHighGrades 9–12
Golden Strip Career and Technology CenterHighGrades 9–12
Greenville Senior High AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Greenville Technical Charter High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
J. L. Mann High AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Powdersville HighHighGrades 9–12
SC Governor's School for Arts and HumanitiesHighGrades 10–12
Southside HighHighGrades 9–12
Wade Hampton HighHighGrades 9–12
Beck International AcademyMiddleGrades 6–8
Berea MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime59% above national
Greenville614
South Carolina478
United States386
↑ 8% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime93% above national
Greenville3,760
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
↓ 7% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Greenville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Greenville.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Greenville County
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Greenville is in Greenville County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Greenville was founded in 1831 and sits in Greenville County. Elevation ~294 m.

Population trend
73K57K71,75520102024
Map of Greenville
Greenville, SC
Where Greenville is
CharlestonColumbiaNorth CharlestonMount PleasantRock HillGreenville
Historic places

37 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Imperial HotelBroad MarginDonaldson, T. Q., HouseKilgore, Josiah, HouseWesley, John, Methodist Episcopal ChurchEarle Town HouseChrist Church (Episcopal) and ChurchyardDowntown Baptist Church
Notable people from Greenville
Charles Hard TownesJesse JacksonJohn B. WatsonKevin GarnettJaimie AlexanderDorothy AllisonPeabo BrysonJim DeMintBo HopkinsJohn Casper
People searches in Greenville
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Nearby cities
Mauldin (5 mi)Greer (10 mi)Simpsonville (10 mi)Easley (12 mi)Fountain Inn (13 mi)Spartanburg (26 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Greenville, SC (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Greenville, South Carolina.

George F Lewis, 59
Greenville · Greenville County · 29607
George F Lewis, 59
Greenville · Mecklenburg County · 29607
AKA George Frank Lewis, George Lewis
George Thomas Smith, 64ABSCONDER
Greenville · Greenville County · 29617
AKA George Chicken, Chicken George Smith
Paul David Thomas, 52
Greenville · Greenville County · 29601
AKA David P Thomas, David Paul Thomas
Andrew Kelly King, 54
Greenville · Greenville County · 29605
AKA Andrew King, Andrew Kell King
Joshua S Hill, 37
Greenville · Greenville County · 29611
AKA Johnny L Hill, Joshua Hill
Joshua John Lewis, 47
Greenville · 29605
Fredrick Joshua Smith, 45ABSCONDER
Greenville · Greenville County · 29601
AKA Fred Smith, Frederick Smith
Keith Alexander Pitchford, 54
Greenville · Greenville County · 29601
AKA Pitchford Keith A, Harvey Freeman
Michael Roy Johnson, 62
Greenville · Greenville County · 29611
AKA Joseph Johnson, Michael R Johnson
Donald Lee Smith, 53
Greenville · Henderson County · 29601
AKA X Duck, Don Smith
Daryl Steven Anderson, 47
Greenville · Greenville County · 29609
AKA Steven Anderson
Jason Jon Greene, 53
Greenville · Greenville County · 29615
AKA Jason Greene, Jason John Greene
Kevin Lamar Smith, 55
Greenville · Greenville County · 29605
AKA Kevin Smith, Delta X
John Oliver Hill, 61
Greenville · Greenville County · 29611
AKA John Benson, John O H Benson
Mark Claude Trull, 54
Greenville · Greenville County · 29611
AKA Mark Claud Trull, Psycho Trull

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Greenville — frequently asked

What is the population of Greenville, South Carolina?
Greenville has a population of about 71,755, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Greenville?
The median home value in Greenville is $453,300, and the median gross rent is $1,248/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Greenville safe? What is the crime rate?
Greenville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 614 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Greenville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Greenville County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, cold wave.
How many schools are in Greenville?
Greenville has 58 public schools (27 elementary, 11 middle, 12 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Greenville?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Greenville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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