Current income figures for Greenville are quite low when compared to national levels. Recent studies show that the median household income in the city is $33,144, far lower than the national median income. The per capita income for the city is $23,242, with males earning a median income of $35,111 compared to $25,339 for females. The County of Greenville fares much better, with a median household income of $42,714 and a per capita income of $31,759. After six years of decline relative to the US, Greenville’s per capita income has gradually improved in recent years by 6.6 percent (adjusted for inflation).

While income in the city is well below the national average, Greenville is considered an affordable place to live. A recent survey by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine ranked Greenville 20th for lowest cost of living compared to similarly-sized cities. According to a recent ACCRA Cost of Living Index, Greenville ranks well below the national average for cost of living, with a composite index of 92, approximately eight percent below the national average. Groceries, housing, utilities and transportation are relatively low, with indexes of 99, 74, 88 and 99, respectively, while health care is slightly higher than the national average with an index of 103. Sales tax in the city is five percent.

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