Whitney

County:: Spartanburg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.051
State:: South Carolina

Whitney is a CDP located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Whitney has a 2025 population of 4,668. Whitney is currently growing at a rate of 7.16% annually and its population has increased by 16.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,999 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitney is $55,929 with a poverty rate of 13.69%.The median age in Whitney is 40.7 years: 40.6 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitney includes 49.41% White, 36.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,808	49.41%
Black or African American	1,353	36.98%
Two or more races	400	10.93%
Asian	63	1.72%
Other race	35	0.96%

Whitney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitney's average per capita income is $31,317. Household income levels show a median of $49,181. The poverty rate stands at 13.69%.

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	$76,250	-
Families	$58,262	$66,577
Households	$49,181	$55,929
Non Families	$30,152	$37,442

$31,317

Average Income

$49,181

Median Household Income

13.69%

Poverty Rate