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Population in 2022: 1,903 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -36.0%
 
Males: 975  (51.3%)
Females: 928  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29817.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $26,873 (it was $21,316 in 2000)
Blackville:

$26,873
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,288 (it was $11,881 in 2000)

Blackville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,612 (it was $37,700 in 2000)
Blackville:

$85,612
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $90,056; detached houses: $113,097; mobile homes: $36,838

Median gross rent in 2022: $960.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blackville: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.1%
(27.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Blackville, SC (2022)
    • 1,70181.4%Black alone
    • 22710.9%White alone
    • 1075.1%Hispanic
    • 70.3%Two or more races

Races in Blackville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Blackville, South Carolina as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blackville is 368 to 1.


Crime rates in Blackville by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(70.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(124.9)		1
(42.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(88.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(45.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(92.3)		2
(93.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(85.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.0)		3
(133.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(45.6)		2
(92.3)		1
(46.5)		1
(51.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(70.8)		5
(207.8)		5
(205.4)		6
(249.9)		1
(42.7)		3
(128.6)		1
(43.3)		1
(44.0)		5
(223.0)		4
(180.4)		2
(91.2)		1
(46.2)		3
(139.5)		2
(102.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		32
(1,134)		15
(623.4)		15
(616.3)		21
(874.6)		14
(597.3)		12
(514.6)		12
(520.2)		14
(615.9)		11
(490.6)		19
(857.0)		18
(820.4)		7
(323.2)		8
(371.9)		7
(358.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		30
(1,063)		26
(1,081)		39
(1,602)		31
(1,291)		26
(1,109)		45
(1,930)		42
(1,821)		40
(1,760)		55
(2,453)		55
(2,481)		62
(2,826)		13
(600.2)		15
(697.4)		9
(461.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		64
(2,267)		69
(2,868)		73
(2,999)		72
(2,999)		56
(2,389)		60
(2,573)		48
(2,081)		51
(2,244)		63
(2,810)		68
(3,067)		61
(2,780)		26
(1,200)		29
(1,348)		15
(768.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(212.5)		7
(290.9)		4
(164.3)		6
(249.9)		8
(341.3)		10
(428.8)		2
(86.7)		2
(88.0)		6
(267.6)		5
(225.5)		7
(319.1)		4
(184.7)		4
(186.0)		3
(153.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.6)		1
(45.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(46.5)		1
(51.2)
City-Data.com crime index571.7400.7430.2730.1418.1482.4334.6567.5577.6630.1562.4441.8457.0218.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Blackville, SC

Crime rate in Blackville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.23
South Carolina average:

2.34
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Ancestries: American (6.2%), African (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 270 feet

Land area: 9.16 square miles.

Population density: 208 people per square mile   (very low).

Blackville, South Carolina map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $525 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $373 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (43.6 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (130.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (571.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hilda, SC (2.4 miles ),
Elko, SC (2.5 miles ),
Denmark, SC (2.8 miles ),
Williston, SC (3.0 miles ),
Barnwell, SC (3.1 miles ),
Springfield, SC (3.1 miles ),
Norway, SC (3.3 miles ),
Govan, SC (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 33.36 N, Longitude: 81.27 W

Area code: 803

Distribution of median household income in Blackville, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blackville, SC in 2022
Blackville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $36,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Blackville, SC residents
Average permit cost in Blackville, SC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Historical population in Blackville, SC
Historical housing units in Blackville, SC

Population change in the 1990s: +399 (+15.5%).
Most common industries in Blackville, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (11.0%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Apparel (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Machinery (10.5%)
  • Truck transportation (8.9%)
  • Utilities (6.0%)
  • Apparel (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Machinery (11.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
  • Apparel (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Blackville, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)

Average climate in Blackville, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Blackville, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 87.3. This is worse than average.

City:

87.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2002 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Blackville-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Blackville town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 25.2 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Blackville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from Blackville center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 366.4 miles away from Blackville center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnwell County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blackville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Blackville:

  • LAUREL BAYE HEALTHCARE BLACKVILLE (1612 JONES BRIDGE ROAD)
  • MEADOWBROOK HEALTH CARE CTR (JONES BRIDGE RD BOX 33)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Blackville:

  • DCA BARNWELL (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • LAUREL BAYE HEALTHCARE OF WILLISTON LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WILLISTON, SC)
  • UNIHEALTH POST ACUTE CARE - BARNWELL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • LEMON PARK COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; BARNWELL, SC)
  • ACADEMY ST. COMM. RES. (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WILLISTON, SC)
  • HARLEY RD. COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WILLISTON, SC)
  • BLACK'S DRIVE COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WILLISTON, SC)

Amtrak station near Blackville:

  • 8 miles: DENMARK (200 W. BARUCH ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blackville:

  • Denmark Technical College (about 10 miles; Denmark, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • South Carolina State University (about 27 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 29 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 33 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 36 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • Midlands Technical College (about 42 miles; West Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 8,916)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 43 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)

Public high schools in Blackville:

Private high schools in Blackville:

  • JEFFERSON DAVIS ACADEMY (Students: 165, Location: 5061 HILDA RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • BARNWELL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 52, Location: 5675 SC HIGHWAY 70, Grades: 1-12)
  • CALVARY FELLOWSHIP MENNONITE (Students: 11, Location: 2436 HEALING SPRINGS RD, Grades: 2-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Blackville:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Blackville Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Blackville include: First Baptist Church (A), Blackville United Methodist Church (B), Church of God (C), Friendship Baptist Church (D), Macedonia Baptist Church (E), Temple Baptist Church (F), Saint Albans Church (G), Sacred Heart Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Jowers Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lake Cynthia (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Miller's Bread-Basket (483 Main Street).

Birthplace of: J. B. Hutto - Blues musician, Marvin Sease - Male singer.

Barnwell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blackville and their reported violations in the past:

BLACKVILLE TOWN OF (0610003) (Population served: 2,973, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2012), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-10-2012), St Admin Penalty assessed (DEC-12-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2012), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-10-2012), St Admin Penalty assessed (DEC-12-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2012), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-10-2012), St Admin Penalty assessed (DEC-12-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2012), St Show-cause Hearing (NOV-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-08-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-10-2012), St Admin Penalty assessed (DEC-12-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2013)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.7%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Blackville (2011 data):

  • Enterprise Bank of South Carolina: Blackville Branch at 227 Main Street, branch established on 1968/12/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $403.9 mil, Deposits: $343.1 mil, headquarters in Ehrhardt, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Blackville:

Marital status in Blackville, SC
  • Never married: 40.8%
  • Now married: 36.0%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Blackville:

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 14.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Blackville
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Blackville, SC (based on Barnwell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,76047
Mainline Protestant1,4199
Black Protestant5184
Other2693
Catholic1502
None9,505-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Barnwell County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Barnwell County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Barnwell County:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Barnwell County:

35.6%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Blackville:

46.6%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.9%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Blackville:

30.3
South Carolina:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.6%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Blackville:

13.4%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Blackville:

6.6
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Blackville:

35.8%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Blackville:

50.8%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.7%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blackville, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 6$20,377$40,7542$1,288
Water Supply 5$10,640$25,5360$0
Other Government Administration 3$6,284$25,1367$1,600
Solid Waste Management 2$3,284$19,7040$0
Sewerage 1$5,315$63,7800$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$996
Firefighters 0$0 1$780
Totals for Government 17$45,900$32,40011$4,665

Blackville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $325,000 ($170.78)
    Regular Highways: $301,000 ($158.17)
    General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($7.88)
  • Current Operations - Transit Utilities: $526,000 ($276.41)
    Police Protection: $428,000 ($224.91)
    Sewerage: $382,000 ($200.74)
    Water Utilities: $350,000 ($183.92)
    Central Staff Services: $238,000 ($125.07)
    Solid Waste Management: $206,000 ($108.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $143,000 ($75.14)
    General - Other: $125,000 ($65.69)
    Regular Highways: $96,000 ($50.45)
    General Public Buildings: $53,000 ($27.85)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000 ($23.12)
    Financial Administration: $37,000 ($19.44)
    Parking Facilities: $9,000 ($4.73)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000 ($2.10)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $111,000 ($58.33)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $90,000 ($47.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000 ($28.38)
    Police Protection: $49,000 ($25.75)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($12.61)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($7.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000 ($6.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($4.73)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($3.15)
    Transit Utilities: $2,000 ($1.05)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($1.05)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($0.53)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,031,000 ($541.78)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $59,000 ($31.00)

Blackville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $632,000 ($332.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $117,000 ($61.48)
    Other: $19,000 ($9.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($9.46)
    Parking Facilities: $18,000 ($9.46)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $108,000 ($56.75)
    Transit Utilities: $20,000 ($10.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $315,000 ($165.53)
    Gas Utilities: $20,000 ($10.51)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($1.58)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $53,000 ($27.85)
    General Revenue - Other: $36,000 ($18.92)
    Interest Earnings: $32,000 ($16.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $434,000 ($228.06)
    Transit Utilities: $4,000 ($2.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $179,000 ($94.06)
    General Local Government Support: $43,000 ($22.60)
    Other: $34,000 ($17.87)
    Highways: $10,000 ($5.25)
  • Tax - Property: $701,000 ($368.37)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $427,000 ($224.38)
    Other Selective Sales: $241,000 ($126.64)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $226,000 ($118.76)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000 ($3.15)
    Other: $5,000 ($2.63)

Blackville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,476,000 ($775.62)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,233,000 ($647.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $243,000 ($127.69)

Blackville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,769,000 ($1455.07)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,000 ($14.71)

Businesses in Blackville, SC

  • FedEx: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Blackville:

  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WRIT (790 AM; 1 kW; BAMBERG-DENMARK, SC; Owner: VOORHEES COLLEGE)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blackville:

  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWBD (95.7 FM; BAMBERG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGFG (105.1 FM; BRANCHVILLE, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WDOG-FM (93.5 FM; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blackville:

  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
Blackville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Blackville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 45.8mTotal length
  • $1,013,000Total costs
  • 46,250Total average daily traffic
  • 5,164Total average daily truck traffic
  • 68,486Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Blackville, SC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 51940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Blackville, SC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Blackville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Blackville, SC)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blackville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 550 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D-4 (2500 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 38NA, N38NA, N-38NA, Serial Number: 5500729, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/06/2008
    Registrant (LLC): Southair LLC, 86 Lake Cynthia Rd, Blackville, SC 29817

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of reported fires - 39 took place in 2016, and the least - 7 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Blackville, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (53.5%), and Structure Fires (41.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blackville, SC
    • 19153.5%Outside Fires
    • 14841.5%Structure Fires
    • 174.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blackville, SC
Most common first names in Blackville, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5872.7 years
Mary4275.5 years
John3673.3 years
Willie3471.1 years
William3175.1 years
George2975.2 years
Annie2982.6 years
Henry2572.3 years
Robert2374.6 years
Louise1874.6 years
Most common last names in Blackville, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams5572.3 years
Johnson5170.7 years
Hutto3572.9 years
Brown3271.4 years
Still3067.9 years
Jones2875.3 years
Sanders2476.9 years
Martin2179.4 years
Odom2083.0 years
Smith1978.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blackville, SC
  • 75.1%Electricity
  • 18.8%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blackville, SC
  • 84.2%Electricity
  • 11.7%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used


Blackville compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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