Greenwood County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Greenwood County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 70,578 (790th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (732nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,223rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,251st of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,562nd of 3,093), Median Income (1,469th of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,021st of 3,094).

Population
70,578
790th highest of 3,094
Density
154.8
682nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.8%
1,412th highest of 3,094
Area
456
2,211th 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 with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 134th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,765
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    611th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)20.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    732nd of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,223rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,251st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$180,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,482nd of 3,092
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$898
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,651st of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$52,830
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,562nd of 3,093
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,344th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,459th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,898
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,376th of 3,050
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,148th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$52,830
    Poorest Counties
    1,469th of 2,000
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,021st of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)15.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,930th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,788th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,636th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Thomas County, GA90% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  2. Garland County, AR87% similar
  3. McLennan County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  4. Gregg County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  5. McDuffie County, GA86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Greenwood County, SC?
Greenwood County, SC has a population of 70,578, 790th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Greenwood County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Greenwood County, SC ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (732nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,223rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,251st of 2,916).
Where does Greenwood County, SC rank worst?
Greenwood County, SC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,562nd of 3,093); Median Income (1,469th of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,021st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Greenwood County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Greenwood County, SC on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics