Greenville County

Greenville County, South Carolina

305 E North St Courthouse Suite 224
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 467-8551
Fax: (864) 467-8540
www.greenvillecounty.org

On the northwestern border of SC, west of Spartanburg; organized Mar 22, 1786 from Ninety Six District. Name Origin: Either for Gen. Nathanael Greene (1742-86), Revolutionary War hero, or for Isaac Green (1762-1831), pioneer and owner of the mill around which the town of Greenville grew

Area (sq mi):: 794.96 (land 790.08; water 4.88) Population per square mile: 515.60
Population 2005: 407,383 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 7.30%; 1990-2000 18.60% Population 2000: 379,616 (White 75.50%; Black or African American 18.30%; Hispanic or Latino 3.80%; Asian 1.40%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 4.90%. Median age: 35.50
Income 2000: per capita $22,081; median household $41,149; Population below poverty level: 10.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $29,689-$30,037
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.70% Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 12.70% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Greenville County seat (56,291)
  • Greer (20,416)
  • Mauldin (18,604)
  • Simpsonville (14,924)
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