City safety & data profile

ParkerSC

Parker, SC is a 11K-resident city in Greenville County with a median household income of $40,043.

Greenville County, South Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Parker, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Parker has a population larger than 9% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $150,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 91%
By size
$40,043
Median income
$150,400
Median home
29.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Parker

Parker posts a median household income higher than 2% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 98%
by median income, US cities

Where Parker income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$40,043 Bottom 2% higher than 2% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. SC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Parker, SC beyond the headline numbers

Parker sits inside Greenville County, South Carolina, at roughly 34.85°N, -82.45°W. Population 11,431, $40,043 median household income. Median home value $150,400, median rent $1,099. Poverty rate 29.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Parker's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.7%, then high blood pressure at 39.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Parker from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,431
Parker
Median Income
$40,043
-41% vs avg
Median Home Value
$150,400
-34% vs avg
Median Age
31.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Greenville County) - Parker's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
548K+19%
Median Income
$76,932+57%
Median Home Value
$299,000+95%
Poverty Rate
10.8%-32%
Unemployment
4.4%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Parker, SC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,099/mo
Poverty Rate
29.6% +108% vs avg
Unemployment 7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.9%
Work From Home 15.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 35.5%
African American 23.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.7%
High Blood Pressure
39.9%
Short Sleep Duration
39.7%
Physical Inactivity
38.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.1%
Current Smoking
20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
19.1%
Diabetes
17.4%
Binge Drinking
14.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 45%
Annual Checkup 75.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Stroke
4.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Parker, SC? ▼
Parker, SC has a population of 11,431 people, located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
What is the median household income in Parker? ▼
The median household income in Parker, SC is $40,043 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 29.6%.
What is the median home value in Parker? ▼
The median home value in Parker, SC is $150,400. Median rent is $1,099/month.
What are the top health concerns in Parker? ▼
The top health indicators in Parker include Obesity (41.7%), High Blood Pressure (39.9%), Short Sleep Duration (39.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Parker? ▼
The median age in Parker, SC is 31.9 years. 15.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Parker, SC is located in Greenville County, South Carolina. With a population of 11K and a $40,043 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Parker area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored South Carolina location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Berea, SC 14K Gantt, SC 14K Greenville, SC 65K Wade Hampton, SC 21K Easley, SC 21K Mauldin, SC 25K Taylors, SC 22K Five Forks, SC 14K
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Using Parker's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Parker area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Parker against South Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore South Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Greenville County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.