Living in Cowpens, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cowpens · Census data 2020–2024
Cowpens has 1,840 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $39,094 (44% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $160,300, the median rent is $815/month.
Cowpens at a glance
- Population
- 1,840
- Median age
- 54.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $39,094State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $160,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $815/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cowpens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cowpens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cowpens the median home value is $160,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $815 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,205 a month in housing costs.
Cowpens median household income
The median household income in Cowpens is $39,094 and the income per person is $32,703. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Cowpens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 994
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.10
Cowpens demographics
- Population
- 1,840
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 13%
- 65 and older
- 35.9%
- Households
- 855
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cowpens ›
Education in Cowpens
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Cowpens have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cowpens
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Cowpens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowpens | 1,840 | $39,094 | $160,300 | $815 |
| Clifton | 792 | $51,364 | $105,200 | — |
| Converse | 463 | $36,809 | $153,600 | $886 |
| Glendale | 211 | $30,673 | $116,700 | — |
| Mayo | 2,305 | $64,050 | $224,700 | $628 |
| Drayton | 1,452 | $77,813 | $131,300 | $1,438 |
| Ben Avon | 2,487 | $47,489 | $211,300 | $1,116 |
| Whitney | 3,685 | $51,275 | $157,400 | $1,051 |
| Central Pacolet | 206 | $28,500 | $112,500 | $755 |
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What is the median household income in Cowpens, SC?
The median household income in Cowpens is $39,094, 44% 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 Cowpens?
The median home value in Cowpens is $160,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Cowpens?
The median gross rent in Cowpens is $815 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Cowpens, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
What is the median age in Cowpens?
The median age in Cowpens is 54.3 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Cowpens?
The average commute to work in Cowpens is 24 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cowpens?
The unemployment rate in Cowpens is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cowpens?
15.1% of adults in Cowpens 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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