Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Spartanburg County Courthouse

Seal
Map of South Carolina highlighting Spartanburg County
Location in the state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location in the U.S.
Founded 1785
Seat Spartanburg
Largest city Spartanburg
Area
 • Total 819 sq mi (2,121 km2)
 • Land 808 sq mi (2,093 km2)
 • Water 11 sq mi (28 km2), 1.4%
Population (est.)
 • (2013) 290,969
 • Density 352/sq mi (136/km²)
Congressional districts 4th, 5th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.spartanburgcounty.org

Spartanburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 284,307,[1] making it the fourth-most populous county in South Carolina. Its county seat is Spartanburg.[2]

Spartanburg County is included in the Spartanburg, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greenville–Spartanburg–Anderson, SC Combined Statistical Area.

The USS Spartanburg County (LST-1192) is named after the county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 819 square miles (2,120 km2), of which 808 square miles (2,090 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.4%) is water.[3]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
17908,800—
180012,12237.8%
181014,25917.6%
182016,98919.1%
183021,15024.5%
184023,66911.9%
185026,40011.5%
186026,9192.0%
187025,784−4.2%
188040,40956.7%
189055,38537.1%
190065,56018.4%
191083,46527.3%
192094,26512.9%
1930116,32323.4%
1940127,7339.8%
1950150,34917.7%
1960156,8304.3%
1970173,72410.8%
1980201,86116.2%
1990226,80012.4%
2000253,79111.9%
2010284,30712.0%
Est. 2014293,542[4]3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7]
1990–2000[8] 2010–2013[1]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 284,307 people, 109,246 households, and 75,404 families residing in the county.[9] The population density was 351.9 inhabitants per square mile (135.9/km2). There were 122,628 housing units at an average density of 151.8 per square mile (58.6/km2).[10] The racial makeup of the county was 72.3% white, 20.6% black or African American, 2.0% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 3.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.9% of the population.[9] In terms of ancestry, 13.6% were American, 10.5% were Irish, 9.6% were English, and 8.8% were German.[11]

Of the 109,246 households, 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.0% were non-families, and 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age was 38.0 years.[9]

The median income for a household in the county was $42,680 and the median income for a family was $53,149. Males had a median income of $41,445 versus $31,602 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,924. About 11.0% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.[12]

Education

Spartanburg County is served by the Spartanburg County School System, which is divided into seven individual districts. Some of the districts share a vocational school, and also share The McCarthy Teszler School, a special education school.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated Communities

  • Switzer
  • Una
  • White Stone

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  10. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  11. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  12. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  13. ↑ "School District One". Spartanburg1.k12.sc.us. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  14. ↑ "School District Two". Spartanburg2.k12.sc.us. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  15. ↑ "School District Three". Spa3.k12.sc.us. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  16. ↑ "School District Four". Spartanburg4.org. September 10, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  17. ↑ "School District Five". Spart5.k12.sc.us. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  18. ↑ "School District Six". Spartanburg6.k12.sc.us. May 30, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  19. ↑ "School District Seven". Spart7.org. Retrieved September 1, 2011.

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