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Blackville, SC


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Blackville, South Carolina

Blackville, South Carolina, in Barnwell county, is 41 miles E of Augusta, Georgia (center to center) and 131 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. About 2,973 people people live in Blackville.

The People and Families of Blackville

In Blackville, about 38% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Blackville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blackville had a median family income of $28,537.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Blackville.

Blackville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Blackville, about 69% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Blackville, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Blackville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Blackville, SC

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity82
Female Share of the Population85
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Male Share of the Population36
Senior Citizens33
Age of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults33
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better12
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use87
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home24
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Housing Recently Built88
Affordability of Rents88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
People Living Alone54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime58
Low Violent Crime26
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