Simpsonville
- Population
- 25,125
- Median household income
- $79,233
- Median home value
- $267,500
+13.0%’19–’23
+10.1%’19–’23
+54.3%’19–’23
Simpsonville, a community in Greenville County, South Carolina, has 25,125 residents. The median household income of $79,233 is above the Greenville County median ($74,624).
Between 2019 and 2023, Simpsonville's population grew 13.0% from 22,234 to 25,125, while its median home value rose 54.3% from $173,400 to $267,500.
68.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1999.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,125
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,233
- Median home value
- $267,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,322
- Housing units
- 10,267
- Homeownership rate
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,23425,125
$71,990$79,233
$173,400$267,500
$1,059$1,322
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,234 | $71,990 | $173,400 | $1,059 |
| 2020 | 23,200 | $75,535 | $188,000 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | 23,190 | $76,412 | $208,400 | $1,141 |
| 2022 | 24,133 | $79,937 | $240,000 | $1,190 |
| 2023 | 25,125 | $79,233 | $267,500 | $1,322 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1719.8%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,303 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,965 | 19.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,050 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,610 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,955 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,922 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,803 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,218 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,299 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,572 | 62.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,902 | 19.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 308 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 225 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,291 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,819 | 11.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate27.3%
Some college or associate's33.4%
Bachelor's degree23.1%
Graduate or professional degree10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 904 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,587 | 27.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,607 | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,887 | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,822 | 10.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home13.4%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,137 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 740 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 23 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 25 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,728 | 13.4% |
| Other means | 205 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,274 | 20.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,231 | 47.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,861 | 25.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 391 | 3.5% |
| 60+ min | 373 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 6.1% (1,510 of 24,902)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,622 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,018 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,640 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 627 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,429 | 66.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,211 | 33.3% |
1-unit, detached68.7%
1-unit, attached4.3%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units10.3%
20 or more units8.5%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,056 | 68.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 442 | 4.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 626 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,055 | 10.3% |
| 20 or more units | 875 | 8.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 213 | 2.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4566580
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 9.71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7285, -82.2564
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