U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates
Household income for every county in America.
Median income, per capita earnings, and housing affordability across all 3,100+ counties. Built with Census data.
Counties
3,144
States
51
Nat'l Median Income
$74,755
Data Source
Census ACS
5-Year Estimates
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Greenville County
South Carolina
Median Household Income
$74,624
Median Household Income
$74,624
Per Capita Income
$42,299
Median Home Value
$273,900
Rent-to-Income
19.3%
Greenville matches the national average
Greenville County's median household income of $74,624 virtually equals the national median of $74,755, just $131 below the benchmark. Per capita income of $42,299 exceeds national norms, reflecting strong individual earnings across the county. Greenville stands as a genuinely prosperous American community aligned with national economic trends.
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