Blythewood

County:: Richland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.629
State:: South Carolina

Blythewood is a town located in Richland County, South Carolina. Blythewood has a 2025 population of 7,202. Blythewood is currently growing at a rate of 6.95% annually and its population has increased by 48.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,864 in 2020.

The average household income in Blythewood is $131,815 with a poverty rate of 3.6%. The median age in Blythewood is 44 years: 44.3 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blythewood includes 45.98% White, 40.35% Black or African American, 6.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,441	45.98%
Black or African American	2,142	40.35%
Asian	361	6.8%
Two or more races	231	4.35%
Other race	90	1.7%
Native American	44	0.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Blythewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blythewood's average per capita income is $64,555. Household income levels show a median of $105,583. The poverty rate stands at 3.6%.

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	$154,766	-
Families	$153,229	$164,074
Households	$105,583	$131,815
Non Families	$60,635	$59,111

$64,555

Average Income

$105,583

Median Household Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate