Blacksburg, SC

Blacksburg, South Carolina

Blacksburg, South Carolina, in Cherokee county, is 21 miles SW of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 38 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is included in the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,880 people lived in Blacksburg.

The People and Families of Blacksburg

In Blacksburg, about 47% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Blacksburg without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Blacksburg, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blacksburg had a median family income of $35,208.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Blacksburg.

Blacksburg Housing

An estimated 58% of living spaces in Blacksburg are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Blacksburg, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Blacksburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Blacksburg, SC

Comparing Blacksburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Blacksburg Almanac

Blacksburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Blacksburg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Blacksburg residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Blacksburg, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Blacksburg High Schools (2004)

BLACKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
201 W RAMSEUR DRIVE
864-839-6371
Serves 529 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Blacksburg Colleges

(List of All South Carolina Colleges)

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