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Whitney, SC

Census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Population

3,685

Land area

3.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,208

ZIP codes

0

Whitney and its ZIP codes

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Whitney at a glance

  • Whitney is about 6.9 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $51,275, 26% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,400 (39% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,051 a month.

Local data for Whitney, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Whitney, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,275

Poverty rate

17.6%

Median home value

$157,400

Median rent

$1,051/mo

Homeownership

61.2%

Bachelor's or higher

10.8%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

21.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (344), Scottish Americans (231), Irish Americans (187).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Spartanburg County. PPP loans are for Whitney.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,161

157,484 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,886

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.2B

FY 2026, $6,834 per person

Spartanburg County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.4%
  • Carpooled19.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 21.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Whitney, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

862

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

224

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 32°F

50.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Whitney, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.3%

U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.6%

U.S. 11.1% +6.5 pts

Cities near Whitney

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DraytonCensus-designated place1.5 mi1.4
HilltopCensus-designated place1.8 mi1.8
SaxonCensus-designated place2.8 mi2.4
Valley FallsCensus-designated place3 mi5.2
SpartanburgCity3 mi20.3
Southern ShopsCensus-designated place3.9 mi3.6
ArcadiaCensus-designated place4.1 mi2
Ben AvonCensus-designated place4.4 mi1.7
ConverseCensus-designated place4.8 mi0.7
ArkwrightCensus-designated place4.8 mi2.6
Boiling SpringsCensus-designated place5 mi6.8
FairforestCensus-designated place5.6 mi2.1
GlendaleCensus-designated place5.7 mi0.2
CliftonCensus-designated place6 mi1.1
Camp CroftCensus-designated place6.4 mi2.6
RoebuckCensus-designated place7.3 mi4.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Whitney, SC in?
Whitney is in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
What is the population of Whitney, SC?
About 3,685 people live in Whitney, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Whitney?
Nearby places include Drayton (1.5 mi), Hilltop (1.8 mi), Saxon (2.8 mi), Valley Falls (3 mi), Spartanburg (3 mi).

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