Cowpens, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,031
Population
883/sq mi density
$37,168
Median Income
$29,632 per capita
$152,700
Home Value
$203,561 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
356
Violent Crime/100K
1,513 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$37,168 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$152,700 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,031
Census 2023
Population Density
883
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.1 km²)
Median Age
48.8 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.8%
Black
10%
Hispanic
11.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.9%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.4%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below 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 | 2,031 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 883 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.8% |
| Black or African American | 10.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 6.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.9% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 22.4% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |