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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,539	75.78%
Two or more races	289	14.23%
Black or African American	203	10%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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