Greenwood is a medium-sized city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 21,870 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Greenwood is the 16th largest community in South Carolina.

Greenwood is a blue-collar town, with 38.6% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Greenwood is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Greenwood who work in office and administrative support jobs (11.76%), food service (8.05%), and sales jobs (7.89%).

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Greenwood, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Greenwood provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.01 minutes getting to work every day.

Greenwood has quite a few people who use public transportation to get to work each day, primarily riding taxis.

Greenwood Information and Demographics

The education level of Greenwood citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.69% of adults 25 and older in Greenwood have a college degree.

The per capita income in Greenwood in 2000 was $14,347, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $57,388 for a family of four.

Greenwood is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Greenwood home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Greenwood is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Greenwood include English, German, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Greenwood is English. Some people also speak Spanish.