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Greenville County, South Carolina in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Greenville County was 4.0 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 14% lower than the statewide rate (4.6). Households here have a median income of $76,932 and the unemployment rate was 3.7% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 548,166 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Greenville County?
From 2021 through 2025, Greenville County averaged 2,278 reported violent crimes a year, along with 11,608 property crimes. That is 4.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 14% lower than the South Carolina rate (4.6), and close to the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 20.3 per 1,000 (South Carolina: 21.3; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 79% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 37 homicide deaths a year in the county (7.1 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Greenville County | Per 1,000 | South Carolina per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,278 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 30 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 219 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 237 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,792 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 11,608 | 20.3 | 21.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,563 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 8,854 | 15.4 | 15.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,191 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (7 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Greenville County?
The median household in Greenville County earns $76,932 a year, 11% higher than the South Carolina median ($69,324). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $299,000 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,262. 7.6% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 11,274 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Greenville County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 548,166 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $76,932 | $69,324 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,000 | $250,000+ | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,262 | $1,180 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% | 14.1% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6% | 10.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 41.3% | 32.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 68.9% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.1% | 88.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 10.0% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Greenville County?
Greenville County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High) and river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Greenville County: Beaunit Corp. (Circular Knit & Dyeing Plant), Para-Chem Southern, Inc. and Us Finishing/Cone Mills. 2 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 70 high-hazard dams in Greenville County. 7 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 62 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are North Saluda Reservoir Dam (175 ft) and Table Rock Reservoir Dam (155 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
65 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 1,046,775 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Greenville County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 3, Severe Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 8 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 94 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 22 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Greenville County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 35 highway work zones in Greenville County (0 active that day). Listed roads include US25, US29 and SC14. 3 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Greenville County?
Federal school lists show 106 public and 43 private schools in the county. 18 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 77 fire or EMS stations and 7 police or sheriff stations. 4 state parks or recreation areas: Caesars Head State Park, Jones Gap State Park, Paris Mountain State Park and Wildcat Wayside State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Greenville County
Gun shops
27 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Greenville County (24 from the ATF licensee list, 3 from OpenStreetMap), plus 52 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 11 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #219 (Greenville), American Pawn Exchange (Taylors), Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 451 (Greenville), Cash America Pawn (3 in Greenville), Dewey's Pawn Shop (Greenville), Fast Cash Pawn Shop (Greenville), First Cash Pawn (Greenville), First Cash Pawn #108 (Greenville) and 14 more.
Liquor stores
72 liquor stores are on the map in Greenville County: 19 Wine & Spirits (Greenville), 3 Guys Liquors and Spirits (Simpsonville), A.J.'s Liquor (Simpsonville), ABC (Taylors), ABC All American Liquor (Mauldin), ABC Package Store, All About Spirits (Greenville), American Liquors (Taylors) and 64 more. South Carolina has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Greenville County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Greenville County?
Greenville County averaged 2,278 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.0 per 1,000 residents, 14% lower than the South Carolina rate (4.6). The property-crime rate was 20.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Greenville County?
$76,932 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $69,324 for South Carolina and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 11,274 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Greenville County?
Greenville County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Relatively High) and river flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Greenville County?
3 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Greenville County: Beaunit Corp. (Circular Knit & Dyeing Plant), Para-Chem Southern, Inc. and Us Finishing/Cone Mills. 2 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Greenville County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 35 highway work zones in Greenville County (0 active that day). Listed roads include US25, US29 and SC14. 3 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Greenville County?
18 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Greenville County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | 24,420 | 3.3 | $52,935 |
| Anderson County | 210,478 | 4.4 | $66,651 |
| Henderson County, NC | 118,484 | 1.4 | $68,187 |
| Laurens County | 68,666 | 5.0 | $57,623 |
| Pickens County | 134,629 | 2.2 | $61,064 |
| Polk County, NC | 19,891 | 1.3 | $67,758 |
| Spartanburg County | 347,852 | 5.6 | $66,234 |
| Transylvania County, NC | 33,691 | 1.3 | $66,184 |
Cities in Greenville County with their own page: Greenville.
More: South Carolina statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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