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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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