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 Income in the Greer area has seen steady increases over the past decade. New jobs in manufacturing, retail, and service sector industries have helped local residents achieve a greater standard of living. In 2000 the Per Capita Income for the City of Greer was $17, 546 which was 81 percent of the US per capita income level of $21,587.
In 2008 the medium household income in the City of Greer was $53,039.
The following information provides income data from Infomentum 2008 for the City of Greer.
| INCOME IN 2008 |
Number |
| Households |
|
| Less than $15,000 |
3,445 |
$15,000 to $24,999 |
2,868 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 |
2,621 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 |
3,459 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 |
4,467 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 |
2,175 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 |
1,869 |
| $150,000 to $249,999 |
515 |
| $550,000 & Above |
104 |
| Median household income (dollars) |
$53,039 |
| POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level) |
| Families |
556 |
| Percent below poverty level |
(X) |
| With related children under 18 years |
450 |
| Percent below poverty level |
(X) |
| With related children under 5 years |
159 |
| Percent below poverty level |
(X) |
| Families with female householder, no husband present |
336 |
| Percent below poverty level |
(X) |
| With related children under 18 years |
316 |
| Percent below poverty level |
(X) |
| With related children under 5 years |
114 |
| Percent below poverty level |
(X) |
| Individuals |
2,584 |
| Percent below poverty level |
(X) |
| 18 years and over |
1,738 |
| Percent below poverty level |
(X) |
| 65 years and over |
331 |
| Percent below poverty level |
(X) |
| Related children under 18 years |
795 |
| Percent below poverty level |
(X) |
| Related children 5 to 17 years |
632 |
| Percent below poverty level |
(X) |
| Unrelated individuals 15 years and over |
897 |
| Percent below poverty level |
(X) |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. |
Median Household & Median Family Income, 2008
| |
Median HH Income |
| City of Greer |
$53,039 |
| Greenville County |
$58,607 |
| Spartanburg County |
$55,559 |
| Source: Infomentum, 2008 |
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