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Blackville town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,778 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Blackville 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 — Blackville town

What is the median household income in Blackville town?
The median household income in Blackville town is $26,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Blackville town?
The poverty rate in Blackville town is 26.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Blackville town?
$73,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Blackville town?
The median gross rent in Blackville town is $966 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Blackville town residents have a college degree?
5.6% of adults in Blackville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,778
Median Income
$26,100
Median Home Value
$73,100
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,865 (+12.3%) Home Value: +$13,500 (+22.7%) Poverty Rate: -13.5 pp (-33.9%) Bachelor's+: -4.2 pp (-42.9%) Unemployment: -8.8 pp (-72.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,778
Median Age 42.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 11.9% Black 85.2% Two or More 0.3% Other 2.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $26,100 ±$9,191
-$40,718 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,777
Median Family Income $50,789
Poverty Rate 26.3%
+16.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 52.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 40.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
13.0%
$15–25k
29.4%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
5.6%
$100–150k
5.6%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
9.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 894
Owner-Occupied 66.1%
Renter-Occupied 33.9%
Vacancy Rate 32.0%
Median Home Value $73,100
-$163,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $966
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
36.1%
$50–100k
31.6%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
33.7%
$1–1.5k
43.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.1%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
26.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
0.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 5.6%
-25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.5%
Some College / Associate 15.9%
Less Than High School 8.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.5%
Self-Employed 1.2%
Government Workers 12.8%
Private For-Profit 85.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.5%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
14.7%
Transportation
9.2%
Public Admin
8.3%
Construction
6.0%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Wholesale
1.2%
Arts/Entmt.
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Production
31.5%
Management
23.0%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
12.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.1 min
Drove Alone 86.1%
Carpool 11.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 608
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 22.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 3.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.5%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
17.9%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
12.3%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 17.0% Working age (18–64): 83.0% 65 and over: 21.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 78.4%
Uninsured 21.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 64.3%
Has a Computer 75.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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

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