Greenville County Statistics
What is life really like in Greenville County?
To improve the community, residents should identify what they like, know what they dislike, and deliver solutions that strengthen the benefits while reducing the costs.
Greenville County began such an effort in March of 2008. Titled "Imagine Greenville County", this endeavor centers on the creation of a vision - formed by residents' needs - for a better future.
Combined with public sentiments that have been collected through ten community meetings for the Greenville County Planning Department, these pages supply empirical data to accurately determine the county's vital statistics.
Community Services |
There are 11 libraries in all of Greenville County. This translates to one library for every 38,931 residents... |
Economy |
The median household income in Greenville County is $41,850, which is $6,000 less than the nation's median income. Per capita income in the country is $23,926, while per capita income in the U.S. is $25,267.... |
Education |
In Greenville County, 16% of the total population are children enrolled in public schools... |
Environment |
Transportation and Utilities constitute the major contributors to Greenville County's air pollution... |
Housing |
The number of housing units in Greenville County increased 12% between 2000 and 2006. During the same time period, the county's population grew by 9%... |
Population |
Since 1990, Greenville County's population has risen 33%. This equates to an additional 108,076 people in 17 years... |
Transportation |
In 2006, 94% of all County residents relied on a private automobile to travel to work. Of those people, 83% traveled alone.... |