Glenn Springs, South Carolina Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 236, Glenn Springs's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Glenn Springs is a small community located in South Carolina, within Spartanburg County. The total population is 236. It ranks as the 401st most populous out of 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina.

Age Demographics

The median age in Glenn Springs is 54.2 years. This is 35% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 10.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 14.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Glenn Springs is $143,558. This is 107% higher than the state median of $69,324. It is also 78% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Glenn Springs. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 35.2%. This is 621% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $277,500. Housing costs are 7% higher than the state median of $259,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Glenn Springs is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 71.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Glenn Springs was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

51.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Glenn Springs in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 59% higher than the state rate of 32.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Glenn Springs, South Carolina is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against South Carolina state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 474 Census-designated places in South Carolina. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.