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52%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
65%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBlacksburgSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$14,421$25,521$29,829
Median household income$19,316$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$31,528$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,216$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$31,298$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$17,535$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate5.5%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level28.4%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Blacksburg is 52% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Blacksburg is 65% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Blacksburg is 18% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Blacksburg is 88% higher than the national average

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      $12,876 $19,316 $38,632
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Blacksburg median earnings by income bracket

      Blacksburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.9%7.9%
      Manufacturing sector32.3%32.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services24.7%24.7%
      Public administration7.7%7.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services4.7%4.7%
      Other17.3%17.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Boiling Springs, NC4,580$73,45732.8%
      Smyrna, SC26$63,75015.2%
      Lattimore, NC652$54,7921.0%
      Hickory Grove, SC597$54,5831.3%
      Cliffside, NC707$52,8954.4%
      Blacksburg, SC2,101$19,31665.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Anza, CA2,101$47,23714.6%
      Sturbridge, MA2,101$106,96493.3%
      St. Charles, MI2,101$55,9031.1%
      Southmont, PA2,101$59,2197.0%
      Sainte-Béatrix, QC2,101n/a 
      Blacksburg, SC2,101$19,31665.1%
      Source: The Blacksburg, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).