Ben Avon is a city located in Spartanburg County South Carolina. Ben Avon has a 2024 population of 2,133. Ben Avon is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,189 in 2020.
The average household income in Ben Avon is $64,354 with a poverty rate of 14.76%. The median age in Ben Avon is 34.7 years: 36.6 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ben Avon was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,106 | 1.94 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Non Family | 608 | 1.17 | 31.1 | 68.9 |
| Married | 346 | 2.84 | 91.3 | 8.7 |
| Female | 145 | 2.9 | 22.8 | 77.2 |
| Male | 7 | 5.43 | 0 | 100 |
2.73
Average Family Size
1.94
Average Household Size
48.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.79%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 46.38%.
All
Male
Female
$36,957
Average Earnings
$35,000
Average Male
$41,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.92% of Ben Avon residents speak only English, while 2.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.79% of the population.
rate
14.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.94%
Male Poverty Rate
13.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ben Avon is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ben Avon is White, with 4.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.6%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
42.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.62%
Born in Ben Avon
94.91%
Native Born
5.09%
Foreign Born
2.04%
Non Citizen
3.05%
Naturalized
94.91% of Ben Avon residents were born in the United States, with 60.62% having been born in South Carolina. 2.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.