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Spartanburg County, SC Population by Age

The median age in Spartanburg County, SC is 38.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.31% were under the age of 15, 20.09% aged 15 to 29, 44.59% aged 30 to 64, 14.14% aged 65 to 84, and 1.88% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Spartanburg County, SC population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Spartanburg County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 19,594 6.07%
5 to 9 years 19,923 6.17%
10 to 14 years 22,834 7.07%
15 to 19 years 21,817 6.76%
20 to 24 years 20,123 6.23%
25 to 29 years 22,913 7.1%
30 to 34 years 21,432 6.64%
35 to 39 years 19,900 6.16%
40 to 44 years 19,060 5.9%
45 to 49 years 20,781 6.44%
50 to 54 years 21,489 6.66%
55 to 59 years 22,035 6.82%
60 to 64 years 19,265 5.97%
65 to 69 years 17,726 5.49%
70 to 74 years 13,996 4.33%
75 to 79 years 8,558 2.65%
80 to 84 years 5,364 1.66%
85 years and over 6,054 1.88%
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Spartanburg County, SC population by age group

Key stats
104,291
Population under 25 years
83,305
Population aged 25-44
83,570
Population aged 45-64
51,698
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Spartanburg County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Spartanburg County, SC population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 22,913 (7.10% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Spartanburg County, SC was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 22,913 (7.10%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Spartanburg County, SC was the 80-84 years with a population of 5,364 (1.66%).

Spartanburg County, SC population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Spartanburg County, SC's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Spartanburg County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Spartanburg County, SC population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 195,714 (60.62% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 75,452 23.37%
18 to 64 years 195,714 60.62%
85 years and over 51,698 16.01%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Spartanburg County's population under 18 was 23.37%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Spartanburg County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.62%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Spartanburg County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.01% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Spartanburg County, SC population pyramid

Population pyramid for Spartanburg County, SC is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Spartanburg County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Spartanburg County, SC, is 29.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Spartanburg County, SC, is 24.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Spartanburg County, SC is 54.6.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Spartanburg County, SC is 4.0.
The graph shows Spartanburg County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Spartanburg County, SC population pyramid i.e. Spartanburg County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Spartanburg County, SC's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 9,996 9,598 19,594
5 to 9 years 10,206 9,717 19,923
10 to 14 years 11,485 11,349 22,834
15 to 19 years 11,049 10,768 21,817
20 to 24 years 10,053 10,070 20,123
25 to 29 years 11,218 11,695 22,913
30 to 34 years 10,486 10,946 21,432
35 to 39 years 9,561 10,339 19,900
40 to 44 years 9,602 9,458 19,060
45 to 49 years 10,262 10,519 20,781
50 to 54 years 10,665 10,824 21,489
55 to 59 years 11,023 11,012 22,035
60 to 64 years 9,034 10,231 19,265
65 to 69 years 8,054 9,672 17,726
70 to 74 years 6,776 7,220 13,996
75 to 79 years 3,711 4,847 8,558
80 to 84 years 2,325 3,039 5,364
85 years and over 2,092 3,962 6,054
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Things to know

What is the population of Spartanburg County, SC under 18?

Spartanburg County's population under the age of 18 is 75,452, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.37% of the total resident population of Spartanburg County, SC.

What is the aging population in Spartanburg County, SC?

Spartanburg County's population aged 65 years and above was 51,698. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.01% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Spartanburg County, SC Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Spartanburg County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Spartanburg County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Spartanburg County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Spartanburg County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Spartanburg County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Spartanburg County, SC was for the group of age 25-29 years with a population of 22,913 (7.10%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Spartanburg County, SC was the 80-84 years with a population of 5,364 (1.66%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Spartanburg County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Spartanburg County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Spartanburg County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Spartanburg County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Spartanburg County, SC Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Spartanburg County - Population and Percentage Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Spartanburg County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Spartanburg County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Spartanburg County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Spartanburg County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Spartanburg County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Spartanburg County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Spartanburg County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Spartanburg County, SC Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Spartanburg County, SC population pyramid, which represents the Spartanburg County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Spartanburg County, SC, is 29.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Spartanburg County, SC, is 24.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Spartanburg County, SC is 54.6.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Spartanburg County, SC is 4.0.

Spartanburg County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Spartanburg County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Spartanburg County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Spartanburg County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Spartanburg County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Spartanburg County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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