Cowpens

County:: Spartanburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.295
State:: South Carolina

Cowpens is a town located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Cowpens has a 2025 population of 2,298. Cowpens is currently growing at a rate of 2.41% annually and its population has increased by 13.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,027 in 2020.

The average household income in Cowpens is $66,226 with a poverty rate of 31%.The median age in Cowpens is 48.8 years: 47 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cowpens includes 75.78% White, 10% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,539	75.78%
Two or more races	289	14.23%
Black or African American	203	10%

Cowpens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cowpens' average per capita income is $42,157. Household income levels show a median of $37,168. The poverty rate stands at 31%.

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	$74,333	-
Families	$70,250	$84,755
Households	$37,168	$66,226
Non Families	$17,500	$27,367

$42,157

Average Income

$37,168

Median Household Income

31%

Poverty Rate