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Blacksburg, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,158
Population
1,154/sq mi density
$33,500
Median Income
$17,957 per capita
$137,000
Home Value
$154,303 Zillow
$789
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
531
Violent Crime/100K
3,611 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$33,500 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$137,000 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,158
Population Density
1,154
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
32.7 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 21.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.8%
Black
21.2%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91%
Spanish
9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.9%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.1%
64% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,158 |
| Population Density | 1,154 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.8% |
| Female | 58.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.8% |
| Black or African American | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.0% |
| Spanish | 9.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 17.7% |
| Health Insurance | 83.9% |
| Uninsured | 14.1% |
| Broadband Access | 72.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |