Greenwood County, South Carolina
Encyclopedia
Greenwood County is a county located in the U.S. state
of South Carolina
. In 2000, its population was 66,271; in 2005 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had reached 67,979. Its county seat
is Greenwood
.
, the county has a total area of 463 square miles (1,199.2 km²), of which 456 square miles (1,181 km²) is land and 7 square miles (18.1 km²) (1.60%) is water.
, which had been named around 1824 after a plantation owned by John McGehee, an early resident.
National protected area
of 2000, there were 66,271 people, 25,729 households, and 17,753 families residing in the county. The population density
was 146 people per square mile (56/km²). There were 28,243 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile (24/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 65.57% White
, 31.74% Black
or African American
, 0.18% Native American
, 0.71% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 1.03% from other races
, and 0.74% from two or more races. 2.87% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 25,729 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.70% were married couples
living together, 16.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,702, and the median income for a family was $42,022. Males had a median income of $30,759 versus $23,820 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,446. About 9.90% of families and 14.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.70% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.
, a South Carolina Department of Corrections
prison
for women, is located in unincorporated
Greenwood County, near Greenwood
.
Unincorporated
U.S. state
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of South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. In 2000, its population was 66,271; in 2005 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had reached 67,979. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Greenwood
Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 22,071 at the 2000 census and had slightly increased to 22,710 according to a 2009 estimate.-Geography:...
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 463 square miles (1,199.2 km²), of which 456 square miles (1,181 km²) is land and 7 square miles (18.1 km²) (1.60%) is water.
History
Greenwood County was formed in 1897 from portions of Abbeville County and Edgefield County, which had originally been part of the old Ninety-Six District. It was named for its county seat, GreenwoodGreenwood
- Canada :* Greenwood, Calgary, Alberta, a neighbourhood* Greenwood, British Columbia, a city* Greenwood, Nova Scotia, a village* Greenwood, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, a community in the Halifax Regional Municipality...
, which had been named around 1824 after a plantation owned by John McGehee, an early resident.
Adjacent Counties
- Laurens County, South Carolina - north
- Newberry County, South Carolina - northeast
- Edgefield County, South Carolina - southeast
- Saluda County, South Carolina - southeast
- McCormick County, South Carolina - southwest
- Abbeville County, South CarolinaAbbeville County, South CarolinaAbbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2010, its population was 25,147. Its county seat is Abbeville. It is the first county in the United States alphabetically.-History:...
- west
Major Highways
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National protected areaProtected areaProtected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
s
- Ninety Six National Historic SiteNinety Six National Historic SiteNinety Six National Historic Site, also known as Old Ninety Six and Star Fort, is a United States National Historic Site located about 60 miles south of Greenville, South Carolina...
- Sumter National ForestSumter National ForestThe Sumter National Forest is one of two forests in South Carolina that are managed together by the United States Forest Service, the other being the Francis Marion National Forest. The Sumter National Forest consists of which are divided into several non-contiguous sections in western South...
(part)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 66,271 people, 25,729 households, and 17,753 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 146 people per square mile (56/km²). There were 28,243 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile (24/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 65.57% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 31.74% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.71% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.03% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.74% from two or more races. 2.87% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 25,729 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.70% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,702, and the median income for a family was $42,022. Males had a median income of $30,759 versus $23,820 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $17,446. About 9.90% of families and 14.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.70% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
Leath Correctional InstitutionLeath Correctional Institution
Leath Correctional Institution is a South Carolina Department of Corrections prison for women located in unincorporated Greenwood County, South Carolina, near Greenwood. Leath opened in 1991.- See also :*List of SCDC prisons- References :*...
, a South Carolina Department of Corrections
South Carolina Department of Corrections
The South Carolina Department of Corrections is the agency responsible for corrections in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It currently has about 6,000 employees and 23,000 inmates, in 28 institutions. The agency has its headquarters in Columbia....
prison
Prison
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for women, is located in unincorporated
Unincorporated area
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Greenwood County, near Greenwood
Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 22,071 at the 2000 census and had slightly increased to 22,710 according to a 2009 estimate.-Geography:...
.
Cities and towns
Municipalities- GreenwoodGreenwood, South CarolinaGreenwood is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 22,071 at the 2000 census and had slightly increased to 22,710 according to a 2009 estimate.-Geography:...
- HodgesHodges, South CarolinaHodges is a town in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hodges is located at ....
- Ninety SixNinety Six, South CarolinaNinety Six is a town in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,936 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ninety Six is located at ....
- TroyTroy, South CarolinaTroy is a town in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Troy is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- Ware ShoalsWare Shoals, South CarolinaWare Shoals is a town in Abbeville, Greenwood, and Laurens counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina, along the Saluda River. The population was 2,363 at the 2000 census....
(territory in Greenwood, AbbevilleAbbeville County, South CarolinaAbbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2010, its population was 25,147. Its county seat is Abbeville. It is the first county in the United States alphabetically.-History:...
and Laurens Counties)
Unincorporated
- BradleyBradley, South CarolinaBradley is a census-designated place in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 171 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bradley is located at ....
- CokesburyCokesbury, South CarolinaCokesbury is a census-designated place in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 279 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cokesbury is located at ....
- CoronacaCoronaca, South CarolinaCoronaca is a census-designated place in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 170 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Coronaca is located at ....
- Kirksey
- PittsburgPittsburg, South CarolinaPittsburg is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. It was named for the industrial heritage of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located at latitude 33.98667 and longitude -82.00333 with an elevation of ....
- Promised LandPromised Land, South CarolinaPromised Land is a census-designated place in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 559 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Promised Land is located at ....