The right order is everything. Find your perfect neighborhood first.
Abbeville, AL (Shorterville/Union)
 |
||
|
Median House Value:
|
||
POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Blacksburg, SC Clover, SC (Bethany), Gaffney, SC (City Center), Gaffney, SC (East Gaffney), Gaffney, SC (Smith Ford/Abingdon), Gastonia, NC (Mountain View), Kings Mountain, NC (Grover), Kings Mountain, NC (Midpine), Mooresboro, NC (Boiling Springs/Gardner Webb College), Shelby, NC (Dixon Blvd/Charles Rd), Shelby, NC (Light Oak)
| NEIGHBORHOOD COST | DETAILS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $108,958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RENTAL PRICE | medium cost relative to SC, low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0%
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
DETAILS |
|---|---|
| THE SETTING | Suburban (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 2 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Executive, managerial & professional |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Black, some Hispanic, some Mexican, some Italian ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District
9,301 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
6 |
|---|---|
| Better than: of SC school districts |
57.6% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
1 |
|---|---|
| Better than: of US school districts |
0.9% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
|---|
| 14 |
| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
Get full reports for any school in this district
Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
| DISTRICT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE | ||||||
| PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH |
PROFICIENT IN READING |
PROFICIENT IN MATH |
||||
| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
|---|---|
| ALMA ELEMENTARY 213 ALMA STREET, GAFFNEY, SC 29340 (864) 489-4742 |
PK-05 |
| B D LEE ELEMENTARY 401 OVERBROOK DRIVE, GAFFNEY, SC 29340 (864) 489-5748 |
PK-05 |
| BLACKSBURG ELEMENTARY 402 HARDIN STREET, BLACKSBURG, SC 29702 (864) 839-2363 |
03-05 |
| BLACKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL 201 W RAMSEUR DRIVE, BLACKSBURG, SC 29702 (864) 839-6371 |
09-12 |
| BLACKSBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL 101 LONDON STREET, BLACKSBURG, SC 29702 (864) 839-6476 |
06-08 |
| BLACKSBURG PRIMARY SCHOOL 1010 EAST CHEROKEE STREET, BLACKSBURG, SC 29702 (864) 839-1107 |
PK-02 |
| CHEROKEE VOCATIONAL CENTER 3206 CHEROKEE AVENUE, GAFFNEY, SC 29340 (864) 489-3191 |
10-12 |
| CORINTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 128 CORINTH ROAD, GAFFNEY, SC 29340 (864) 489-2163 |
PK-05 |
| DRAYTONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2373 WILKINSVILLE HWY, GAFFNEY, SC 29340 (864) 487-1240 |
PK-05 |
| GAFFNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL 805 E. FREDERICK STREET, GAFFNEY, SC 29340 (864) 902-3630 |
06-08 |
| See all | |
| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 68.4 | 54.0 |
| BLACK (%) | 27.2 | 40.3 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 58.3 | 51.5 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,655 | $43,294,000 | 51.1 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $475 | $4,421,000 | 5.2 |
| STAFF | $617 | $5,743,000 | 6.8 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $93 | $863,000 | 1.0 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $510 | $4,742,000 | 5.6 |
| OPERATION | $718 | $6,681,000 | 7.9 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $286 | $2,656,000 | 3.1 |
| OTHER | $345 | $3,213,000 | 3.8 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $3,045 | $28,319,000 | 33.4 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,406 | $13,079,000 | 15.4 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $9,106 | $84,692,000 | 100.0 |
Blacksburg EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
|
|---|---|
| ADULTS IN Blacksburg WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 7.9 |
| CHILDREN IN Blacksburg LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 20.8 |
Blacksburg Appreciation Rates
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO SC* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 |  160.77%
|
8.46%
|
8 | 8 |
| Last 10 Years |  |
|||
| Last 5 Years | |
|||
| Last 2 Years | |
|||
| Last 12 Months | |
|||
| Latest Quarter | |
|||
| * 10 is highest | ||||
About Blacksburg
Blacksburg is a somewhat small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 9,711 people and just one neighborhood, Blacksburg is the 51st largest community in South Carolina.
Blacksburg is a blue-collar town, with 49.4% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Blacksburg is a town of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Blacksburg who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.15%), sales jobs (7.72%), and food service (4.43%).
Blacksburg is a small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Blacksburg, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 97.6% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.
As is often the case in a small town, Blacksburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Blacksburg Information and Demographics
The citizens of Blacksburg have a very low rate of college education: just 7.75% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 14.96% for all cities.
The per capita income in Blacksburg in 2000 was $16,032, which is middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $64,128 for a family of four.
Blacksburg is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Blacksburg home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Blacksburg is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Blacksburg include Irish, German, and English.
The most common language spoken in Blacksburg is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
Blacksburg Real Estate Agents
Find the best Blacksburg Realtors® today
Get matched with a pre-screened, customer-rated real estate agent or Realtor and receive up to $2,000 or more when you buy or sell.
Select an option below. You'll hear from us within 1 business hour.
*Not availabe in all areas. See Terms and Conditions for details.
Questions? Call Us Toll Free at 888-250-3200
Blacksburg, SC
> Buy or sell a home with a customer-rated Blacksburg Realtor
> Search using our specialized neighborhood searches
> Subscribe to unlock the full power of NeighborhoodScout search
