Greenville County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Greenville County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 592,380 (121st of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (241st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 387th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (422nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,461st of 3,092).

Population
592.4K
121st highest of 3,094
Density
753.7
208th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.4%
173rd highest of 3,094
Area
786
1,083rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 222nd of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)41.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    241st of 3,094
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)32.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 387th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    422nd of 3,094
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 427th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 501st of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 550th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$76,932
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    730th of 3,093
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year3,157
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    784th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,262
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,629th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$299,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,461st of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,499
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,039th of 3,050
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)23.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,393rd of 3,094
  7. Median Income$76,932
    Poorest Counties
    730th of 2,000
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    968th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (73), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Knox County, TN89% similar
  2. Charleston County, SC85% similar
  3. Lexington County, SC85% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  4. Alamance County, NC85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  5. Hamilton County, TN84% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Greenville County, SC?
Greenville County, SC has a population of 592,380, 121st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Greenville County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Greenville County, SC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (241st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 387th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (422nd of 3,094).
Where does Greenville County, SC rank worst?
Greenville County, SC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,461st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Greenville County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Greenville County, SC on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics