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55%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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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
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      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%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Five Forks, SC19,399$112,146102.7%
      Simpsonville, SC23,200$75,53536.5%
      Mauldin, SC25,829$67,90222.7%
      Greer, SC32,229$65,51618.4%
      Powdersville, SC9,436$65,47418.4%
      Greenville, SC69,648$58,2595.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Glen Burnie, MD69,649$74,93235.4%
      Marysville, WA69,629$83,23950.5%
      Lynwood, CA69,625$57,0633.1%
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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).