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Boiling Springs, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
12,609
Population
1,843/sq mi density
$79,798
Median Income
$37,642 per capita
$230,000
Home Value
$278,413 Zillow
$1,267
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
206
Violent Crime/100K
2,930 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,798 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,000 home value, $1,267/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,609
Population Density
1,843
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.7 km²)
Median Age
33.9 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.1%
Black
16.5%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.6%
Spanish
13.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.4%
39% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.9%
27% 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 | 12,609 |
| Population Density | 1,843 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.1% |
| Black or African American | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.6% |
| Spanish | 13.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.9% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |