Living in Blacksburg, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blacksburg · Census data 2020–2024
Blacksburg has 2,063 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $32,092 (54% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $157,400, the median rent is $834/month.
Blacksburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,063
- Median age
- 33.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $32,092State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $157,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $834/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 41.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Blacksburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Blacksburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blacksburg the median home value is $157,400, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $834 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,261 a month in housing costs.
Blacksburg median household income
The median household income in Blacksburg is $32,092 and the income per person is $21,247. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Blacksburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 965
- Owner-occupied
- 41.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.5%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.63
Blacksburg demographics
- Population
- 2,063
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 785
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blacksburg ›
Education in Blacksburg
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Blacksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blacksburg
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.4%
Blacksburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | 2,063 | $32,092 | $157,400 | $834 |
| Earl | 309 | $44,033 | $163,400 | $944 |
| Grover | 621 | $36,736 | $127,800 | $1,000 |
| East Gaffney | 2,824 | $25,227 | $77,600 | $690 |
| Patterson Springs | 845 | $58,250 | $142,200 | $1,000 |
| Gaffney | 12,596 | $41,089 | $137,700 | $887 |
| Hickory Grove | 528 | $59,875 | $159,400 | $1,091 |
| Light Oak | 277 | $63,333 | $89,200 | — |
| Shelby | 22,100 | $48,376 | $197,200 | $945 |
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What is the median household income in Blacksburg, SC?
The median household income in Blacksburg is $32,092, 54% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blacksburg?
The median home value in Blacksburg is $157,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Blacksburg?
The median gross rent in Blacksburg is $834 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Blacksburg, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
What is the median age in Blacksburg?
The median age in Blacksburg is 33.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Blacksburg?
The average commute to work in Blacksburg is 30 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blacksburg?
The unemployment rate in Blacksburg is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blacksburg?
13.3% of adults in Blacksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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