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Cowpens, SC


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Cowpens, South Carolina

Cowpens, South Carolina, in Spartanburg county, is 35 miles E of Greenville, South Carolina (center to center) and 56 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is included in the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,279 people lived in Cowpens.

The People and Families of Cowpens

In Cowpens, about 53% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Cowpens without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cowpens had a median family income of $39,387.

Political Inclinations

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

Cowpens Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Cowpens are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Cowpens, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Cowpens Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Cowpens, SC

Comparing Cowpens 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 Diversity108
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population85
Senior Citizens56
Age of the Population56
Male Share of the Population36
Well-Paid Single Men35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married38

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income57
College Educated Adults44
People in Middle Class or Better46
People Above Poverty36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use32
Working at Home25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents77
Affordability of Property Taxes72
Housing Recently Built76
People Living Alone53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime38
Low Property Crime13
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