Blackville, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Barnwell County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,778
Population
199/sq mi density
$26,100
Median Income
$30,003 per capita
$73,100
Home Value
$110,391 Zillow
$966
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
947
Violent Crime/100K
2,262 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$26,100 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,100 home value, $966/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
947 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$26,100
65% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,003
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
26.3%
112% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Blackville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blackville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$26,100
35%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,003
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$47,524
66%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$834
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$834
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
2% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.1%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$701M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
12.4%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
427
Restaurants
35
Healthcare
25
Retail
72
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$47,524
34% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,424
31% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $26,100 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,003 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $47,524 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $834 |
| County GDP | $701M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 427 |
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 72 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $47,524 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,424 |