COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Greenwood County, South Carolina
Road fatality data for Greenwood County (SC). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 108
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 16
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 23.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Greenwood County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 16 deaths in the latest year.
Greenwood County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Greenwood County ranks #682 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #26 of 44 rated counties in SC. Greenwood County's fatality rate of 23.0 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #682 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #646 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #26 of 44
- in SC by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost GREENWOOD-47 · Greenwood 23.0/100k · #682 of 2,328
Greenwood County · 23.0/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 23.0/100k
- CRASH #682 of 2,328
- FARS 108 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE 100 crash
- POST -17.6% vs SC
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How does Greenwood County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Greenwood County is 18% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in South Carolina, Greenwood County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 27.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Greenwood County's rate and the state average is 4.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Georgetown County, at 31.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 8.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fairfield County (73.5), Jasper County (56.6), Clarendon County (51.6), Calhoun County (49.3), Bamberg County (46.2), Marion County (45.6), Orangeburg County (44.7), Dillon County (43.3), Darlington County (43.3), Colleton County (41.2), Marlboro County (38.9), Laurens County (37.8), Chester County (34.1), Georgetown County (31.9).
Greenwood County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
23 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 29% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Greenwood County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Greenwood County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- South Carolina statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for SC
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with GLetter index including SC counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Greenwood County, South Carolina?
Greenwood County recorded 108 total traffic fatalities across 100 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 16 fatalities. The county averages approximately 12.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Greenwood County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (100 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Greenwood County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for South Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Greenwood County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Greenwood County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Greenwood County?
Greenwood County has a fatality rate of 23.0 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Greenwood County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Greenwood County ranks #682 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #26 of 44 rated counties in SC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Greenwood County compare to the rest of South Carolina?
Greenwood County's per-capita rate of 23.0 per 100,000 residents is below the South Carolina county average of 27.9. Visit the South Carolina state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Greenwood County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.