Blacksburg, SC Profile

Blacksburg, SC, population 1,898, is located in South Carolina's Cherokee county, about 38.7 miles from Charlotte and 82.2 miles from Columbia.

Through the 90's Blacksburg's population has declined by about 1%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Blacksburg has grown by about 1%.

Blacksburg's property crime levels tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Blacksburg tend to be higher than South Carolina's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	75%
	African American	24%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	34.50
	Males	32.20
	Females	36.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	16.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	6.00%		Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,880	N/A
2001	1,892	0.64%
2002	1,901	0.48%
2003	1,896	-0.26%
2004	1,895	-0.05%
2005	1,898	0.16%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$26,453

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	728
2003	1,358
2004	1,464
2005	1,506
2006	2,127

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	0	0	1	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	0	1	2	1	0
Robbery	-	3	1	0	1	5
Aggravated Assault	-	11	24	25	27	36

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	4,106
2003	6,684
2004	10,664
2005	7,580
2006	8,766

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	20	16	77	15	37
Larceny, Theft	-	55	104	122	121	124
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	4	8	5	10	8
Arson	-	-	0	2	2	1

Location

Elevation	768 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.7 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities