Greenwood County, South Carolina

Infobox U.S. County
county = Greenwood County
state = South Carolina




map size = 200
founded = 1897
seat = Greenwood | area_total_sq_mi =463
area_land_sq_mi =456
area_water_sq_mi =7
area percentage = 1.60%
census yr = 2000
pop = 66271
density_km2 =56
web = www.co.greenwood.sc.us
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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. [http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2005-01-45.xls] Its county seat is Greenwood.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 463 square miles (1,199 km²), of which, 456 square miles (1,180 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (19 km²) of it (1.60%) is water.

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 Carolina - west

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National protected areas

* Ninety Six National Historic Site
* Sumter National Forest (part)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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.

Cities and towns

*Bradley
*Cokesbury
*Coronaca
*Greenwood
*Hodges
*Kirksey
*Ninety Six
*Pittsburg
*Promised Land
*Troy
*Ware Shoals

References