Blacksburg

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.871
State:: South Carolina

Blacksburg is a town located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. Blacksburg has a 2025 population of 1,929. Blacksburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,886 in 2020.

The average household income in Blacksburg is $45,541 with a poverty rate of 33.24%.The median age in Blacksburg is 32.7 years: 28.3 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blacksburg includes 61.82% White, 21.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,334	61.82%
Black or African American	458	21.22%
Two or more races	358	16.59%
Asian	8	0.37%

Blacksburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blacksburg's average per capita income is $29,286. Household income levels show a median of $33,500. The poverty rate stands at 33.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$57,292	-
Families	$42,593	$58,381
Households	$33,500	$45,541
Non Families	$12,258	$22,731

$29,286

Average Income

$33,500

Median Household Income

33.24%

Poverty Rate