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Spartanburg 03

Spartanburg, SC 29307 • Spartanburg County • 5 Operating Schools
(864) 279-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,412
2,701 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,911
Overall Poverty Rate
21.25%
3,465 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.18%
509 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.01% (610 / 3,208 kids) 19.01% 2020 610 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.79% (534 / 2,698 kids) 19.79% 2021 534 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.5% (592 / 2,754 kids) 21.5% 2022 592 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.35% (561 / 2,899 kids) 19.35% 2023 561 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.18% (509 / 2,963 kids) 17.18% 2024 509 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,208 610 19.01% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 2,698 534 19.79% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 2,754 592 21.50% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 2,899 561 19.35% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 2,963 509 17.18% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,800
Median Gross Rent $892/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,702
Renter-Occupied 1,858
Owner-Occupied: 4,702 (71.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,858 (28.3%)
Occupied 6,560

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,702 (71.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,858 (28.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,560 households
246 (3.8%)
< $10k
501 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
277 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
396 (6%)
$20k-$24k
350 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
238 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
416 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
267 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
388 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
501 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
661 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
983 (15%)
$75k-$99k
519 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
291 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
287 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
239 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
246 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
501 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
277 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
396 (6%)
$25k-$29k
350 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
238 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
416 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
267 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
388 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
501 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
661 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
983 (15%)
$100k-$124k
519 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
291 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
287 (4.4%)
$200k+
239 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,449 students
173 (7.1%)
1st
308 (12.6%)
2nd
244 (10%)
3rd
280 (11.4%)
4th
131 (5.3%)
5th
145 (5.9%)
6th
221 (9%)
7th
172 (7%)
8th
176 (7.2%)
9th
294 (12%)
10th
122 (5%)
11th
183 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
173 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
308 (12.6%)
3rd Grade
244 (10%)
4th Grade
280 (11.4%)
5th Grade
131 (5.3%)
6th Grade
145 (5.9%)
7th Grade
221 (9%)
8th Grade
172 (7%)
9th Grade
176 (7.2%)
10th Grade
294 (12%)
11th Grade
122 (5%)
12th Grade
183 (7.5%)