Blacksburg, SC City Data

Blacksburg, SC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,880 people who live in Blacksburg and approximately 52,537 who live in Cherokee County. We want to help people moving to or living in Blacksburg to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Blacksburg. We have included Blacksburg housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Blacksburg Information

Cherokee County where Blacksburg resides is 397.28 square miles. The resident population of this county is 52,537 and has a population rank of 887 out of all the places in the United States.

Blacksburg has a total of 1,880 people and of those residents there are 837 males and 1,043 females. The median age of the male population is 32.2 and the female population is 36.6. There are approximately 784 births each year and around 529 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Blacksburg varies per year, but currently 1,851 are one race and 29 are two or more races.

Of the 1,880 people who live in Blacksburg, there are 575 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Blacksburg is 281 male and 294 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,349.

General Blacksburg Information
Total area in square miles - Cherokee County	397.28
Water area in square miles - Cherokee County	N/A
Resident population - Cherokee County	52,537
Population rank - Cherokee County	887
Total population	1,880
Total population (male)	837
Total population (female)	1,043
Population median age (male)	32.2
Population median age (female)	36.6
Births - Cherokee County	784
Deaths- Cherokee County	529
Population of one race	1,851
Population of two or more races	29
Population under 20 years	575
Population under 20 years (male)	281
Population under 20 years (female)	294
Total population 18 years and over	1,349

Blacksburg Social Characteristics

There are 20,495 households in Blacksburg. Families make up 14,738 of these households. The table below breaks down the Blacksburg families into three different groups. Married-couple families (10,506), male householder with no wife present (1,043) and female householder with no husband present (2,976). The remainder of the Blacksburg households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,881. Blacksburg, SC moving companies help people in Blacksburg move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Blacksburg. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Blacksburg is based, there are 21,521 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,382 never married, 11,267 now married, 905 separated, 2,766 widowed, and 2,201 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 653 separated, 565 widowed and 2,170 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Blacksburg social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Blacksburg.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cherokee County)
Total households	20,495
Family households (families)	14,738
With own children under 18 years	7,638
Married-couple family	10,506
With own children under 18 years	4,478
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,043
With own children under 18 years	455
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,976
With own children under 18 years	1,815
Nonfamily households	5,881
Householder living alone	5,123
65 years and over	1,923

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	294
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	229
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,568
Householder	504
Spouse	316
Child	575
Other relatives	24
Nonrelatives	36
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	36
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	306
Male householder	105
Male householder living alone	96
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	176
Female householder living alone	160
Female householder not living alone	16
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	21,521
Never married	4,382
Now married	11,267
Separated	905
Widowed	2,766
Divorced	2,201
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	653
Widowed	565
Divorced	2,170

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,880
Male	837
Under 5 years	76
5 to 9 years	79
10 to 14 years	63
15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	9
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	67
30 to 34 years	58
35 to 39 years	63
40 to 44 years	54
45 to 49 years	46
50 to 54 years	57
55 to 59 years	46
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	26
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	6
Female	1,043
Under 5 years	88
5 to 9 years	74
10 to 14 years	76
15 to 17 years	41
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	11
21 years	12
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	87
30 to 34 years	60
35 to 39 years	68
40 to 44 years	68
45 to 49 years	54
50 to 54 years	61
55 to 59 years	59
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	32
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	50
75 to 79 years	38
80 to 84 years	35
85 years and over	23

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,880
One race	1,851
White	1,401
Black or African American	443
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	29

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,874
People who are White alone	1,396
People who are Black or African American alone	442
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	10
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	48,722
Same house	29,839
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,190
Different state or abroad	3,881
Different state	3,535
Abroad	346

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cherokee County)
Total resident population	52,537
Born in United States	33,774
State of residence	38,846
Different state	12,789
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	195
Foreign born	707

Blacksburg Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Blacksburg. That total enrollment is 12,165 for the population of the country, which includes Blacksburg. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,394 and elementary or high school enrollment was 18,005 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,663.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Blacksburg population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	12,165
Pre-kindergarten	690
Public	416
Private	274
Kindergarten	808
Public	734
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,238
Public	6,002
Private	236
Elementary and high school	9,003
Public	8,721
Private	282
High school grades 9 to 12	2,765
Public	2,719
Private	46
College, undergraduate years	1,364
Public	899
Private	465
Graduate or professional school	300
Public	165
Private	135
Not enrolled in school	38,037

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	34,283
Less than 9th grade	4,666
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,734
High school graduate	12,570
Some college, no degree	4,751
Associate's degree	1,518
Bachelor's degree	4,044
Graduate or professional degree	11.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	66.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,588

Blacksburg Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 40,344 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Blacksburg. The Blacksburg occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,301), service occupations (3,183), sales and office occupations (5,128), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (83), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,253) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,611). The 40,344 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 19,822 private wage and salary workers, 2,566 government workers, 1,133 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cherokee County)
Population 16 years and over	40,344
In labor force	25,112
Civilian labor force	25,112
Employed	23,559
Unemployed	1,553
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	21,148
In labor force	11,708
Civilian labor force	11,708
Unemployed Civilian labor force	787
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	19,196
In labor force	13,404
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	766
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cherokee County)
Workers 16 years and over	22,999
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	18,161
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,849
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	193
Other means	370
Worked at home	242
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	523,410

OCCUPATION (Cherokee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,301
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,301
Service occupations	3,183
Sales and office occupations	5,128
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	83
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,253
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,611

INDUSTRY (Cherokee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,301
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	199
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	8,415
Wholesale trade	1,015
Retail trade	2,485
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,156
Information	248
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	703
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	980
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,450
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,418
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	602

CLASS OF WORKER (Cherokee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,301
Private wage and salary workers	19,822
Government workers	2,566
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,133
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Blacksburg Housing Characteristics

In Blacksburg, SC there are 22,400 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 20,495 occupied and 1,905 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Blacksburg, there are 13,381 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 192 units in Blacksburg. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Blacksburg, SC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Blacksburg, SC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Blacksburg. There are 562 housing units with rent less than $200, 589 with rent between $200-299, 2,069 with rent between $300-499 and 1,326 with rent for $500 and above. Full Blacksburg gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Blacksburg, SC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cherokee County)
Total housing units	22,400
Occupied housing units	20,495
Vacant housing units	1,905

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cherokee County)
Total housing units	22,400
1-unit, detached	13,381
1-unit, attached	192
2 units	474
3 or 4 units	666
5 to 9 units	729
10 to 19 units	283
20 to 49 units	151
50 or more units	101
Mobile home	6,423

HOUSING TENURE (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	20,495
Owner-occupied	15,146
Renter-occupied	5,349

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	20,495
No vehicles available	2,083
2 vehicle available	11,574
3 vehicles available	3,067
4 vehicles available	820
5 or more vehicles available	278

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	20,495
Utility gas	5,216
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	9,763
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,123
Coal or coke
Wood	451
Solar energy	20
Other fuel	94
No fuel used	44

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	20,495
Less Than $50,000	15,146
$50,000 to $99,999	4,975
$100,000 to $149,999	1,661
$150,000 to $199,999	564
$200,000 to $299,999	201
$300,000 to $499,999	60
$1,000,000 or more	23
Median (dollars)	74,100

GROSS RENT (Cherokee County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,349
Less than $200	562
$200 to $299	589
$300 to $499	2,069
$500 to $699	1,064
$700 to $999	220
$1,000 to $1,499	42
$1,500 or more	N/A