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Blackville, SC

Town in Barnwell County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29817.

Population

1,778

Land area

8.9sq mi

People per sq mi

199

ZIP codes

1

Blackville and its ZIP codes

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Blackville at a glance

  • The median household income is $21,742, 69% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,400 (69% below South Carolina).

Local data for Blackville, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Blackville, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$21,742

Poverty rate

32.9%

Median home value

$80,400

Homeownership

60.0%

Bachelor's or higher

7.4%

Median age

44.3

Average commute

23.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Arab Americans (8), German Americans (5), Scottish Americans (5).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Barnwell County. PPP loans are for Blackville.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,891

4,712 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,155

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$145M

FY 2026, $7,043 per person

PPP loans

$5.15M

113 loans, 665 jobs reported

Barnwell County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Blackville, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.9%
  • Carpooled7.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home4.6%

Average one-way commute: 23.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Blackville, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

298

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

7

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 36°F

46.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Blackville, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

48.0%

U.S. 33.3% +14.7 pts

Diabetes

22.9%

U.S. 12.1% +10.8 pts

Smoking

19.3%

U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.1%

U.S. 11.1% +5.0 pts

ZIP codes in Blackville

1 in or overlapping Blackville. Population shown

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Cities near Blackville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ElkoTown5.9 mi1
HildaTown6 mi3.1
DenmarkCity8.6 mi3.9
WillistonTown8.6 mi9
BarnwellCity9.4 mi7.8
SpringfieldTown9.7 mi1.7
NorwayTown11 mi0.8
GovanTown11 mi0.8
SnellingTown12 mi4
OlarTown13 mi0.8
SalleyTown15 mi0.8
BambergTown15 mi3.6
WindsorTown16 mi0.9
NeesesTown16 mi1.7
CopeTown16 mi0.2
KlineTown16 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Blackville, SC in?
Blackville is in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Blackville, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Blackville include 29817.
What is the population of Blackville, SC?
About 1,778 people live in Blackville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Blackville?
Nearby places include Elko (5.9 mi), Hilda (6 mi), Denmark (8.6 mi), Williston (8.6 mi), Barnwell (9.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023