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Blacksburg town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,158 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Blacksburg town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Blacksburg town

What is the median household income in Blacksburg town?
The median household income in Blacksburg town is $33,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Blacksburg town?
The poverty rate in Blacksburg town is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Blacksburg town?
$137,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Blacksburg town?
The median gross rent in Blacksburg town is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Blacksburg town residents have a college degree?
12.2% of adults in Blacksburg town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,158
Median Income
$33,500
Median Home Value
$137,000
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,281 (+74.3%) Home Value: +$54,000 (+65.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-1%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+14%) Unemployment: +4.7 pp (+95.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,158
Median Age 32.0
Female 58.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.7% White (non-Hisp.) 60.4% Black 21.2% Asian 0.4% Two or More 16.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.2%
Cuban
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,500 ±$9,381
-$33,318 vs. state
Per Capita Income $52,827
Median Family Income $42,593
Poverty Rate 20.5%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 32.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 14.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.4%
$10–15k
10.0%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
20.7%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
4.1%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 980
Owner-Occupied 37.6%
Renter-Occupied 62.4%
Vacancy Rate 18.6%
Median Home Value $137,000
-$99,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.9%
$500–1k
49.0%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
49.4%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
9.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
22.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 75.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.2%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 19.2%
Less Than High School 9.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.4%
Unemployment Rate 9.6%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.2%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 12.8%
Private For-Profit 84.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.9%
Retail
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Edu/Health
12.6%
Transportation
11.8%
Construction
9.5%
Agriculture
2.7%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Finance
2.0%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Production
21.3%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
15.0%
Sales
14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.9 min
Drove Alone 76.9%
Carpool 15.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 798
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 23.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.7%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
12.4%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
5.3%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 33.2% Working age (18–64): 66.8% 65 and over: 13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.7%
Naturalized Citizen 17.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.5%
Asia
5.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.2%
Uninsured 14.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.6%
Has a Computer 81.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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