Greenville, SC Employment

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55%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGreenvilleSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$46,207$25,521$29,829
Median household income$58,259$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$98,822$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,424$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$44,063$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$31,960$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level12.8%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Greenville is 55% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Greenville is 5% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Greenville is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Greenville is 15% lower than the national average

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      $38,835 $58,259 $116,518
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Greenville median earnings by income bracket

      Greenville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.5%7.5%
      Manufacturing sector17.0%17.0%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services12.1%12.1%
      Public administration1.1%1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%3.6%
      Education, health & social services14.5%14.5%
      Other36.6%36.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Five Forks, SC19,399$112,146102.7%
      Simpsonville, SC23,200$75,53536.5%
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      Greer, SC32,229$65,51618.4%
      Powdersville, SC9,436$65,47418.4%
      Greenville, SC69,648$58,2595.3%

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      Greenville, SC69,648$58,2595.3%
      Source: The Greenville, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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