City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Blackville, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blackville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,778
Residents
$26,100
Median income
$73,100
Median home
$930
Median rent (state)

Blackville - the verdict

Nationally, Blackville sits in the 2nd percentile for household income and the 13th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blackville, SC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,778 residents in Blackville, a small town within South Carolina. The typical household in Blackville brings in $26,100 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.3%. Typical homes in Blackville are valued around $73,100, and the median resident age is 42.8 years. About 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Blackville (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Blackville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3208.9 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Blackville's yearly average temperature at 63.9°F with 46.2 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, South Carolina scores 93.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $930 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts South Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $224 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 45.8 out of 100 (Low).

Population

1,778 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$26,100 /yr

Poverty 26.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Blackville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Blackville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 13% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just South Carolina and the picture shifts: Blackville ranks #63 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Blackville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

2ndIncome percentile
13thSafety percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income · 13th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Blackville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Blackville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Blackville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Blackville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$73,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blackville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blackville, SC Blackville, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blackville, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blackville, SC median $26,100/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blackville, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blackville, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,778
Median Income
$26,100
Median Home Value
$73,100
Median Age
42.8
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Labor force participation
52.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3208.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
946.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2262.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.9°F
Annual Precipitation
46.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,900 residents1,910 residents1,920 residents1,930 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,927 residents 1,925 residents ▼ -0.1%
Blackville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.1%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%

Based on 792 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blackville sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$930/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Jackson
1,782 people
Irwin
1,801 people
South Sumter
1,808 people
Great Falls
1,741 people
Eureka Mill
1,732 people
Monarch Mill
1,828 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blackville's 1,778 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bessemer, MI
1,778 people
Waterville, MN
1,778 people
Aquebogue, NY
1,778 people
Lincoln Park, PA
1,778 people
Ashland, AL
1,779 people
Gurdon, AR
1,777 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blackville's $26,100 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bardolph, IL
$26,111 median income
Carrizozo, NM
$26,121 median income
Big Falls, MN
$26,071 median income
Wolfhurst, OH
$26,071 median income
Villa Heights, VA
$26,060 median income
Falmouth, MI
$26,058 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blackville, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blackville, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 11.9% 85.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 11.9% Black or African American 85.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 0.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blackville compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blackville (this city) 1,778 $26,100
Jackson 1,782 $37,067
Irwin 1,801 $53,795
South Sumter 1,808 $42,708
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blackville, SC?

What is the population of Blackville, SC? +

1,778 people live in Blackville, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blackville, SC? +

In Blackville, the typical household earns $26,100 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blackville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blackville; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Blackville, SC safe? +

Blackville has a total crime rate of 3208.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Blackville, SC? +

A typical home in Blackville is worth $73,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Blackville? +

Climate normals put Blackville's yearly average temperature at 63.9°F, 46.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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