Cowpens, South Carolina Demographics
Cowpens was founded near the site of a battle fought during the Revolutionary War on January 17, 1781. Continental Army troops and colonial militia under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan decisively defeated a crack British force - known as the Black Legion - under LT Colonel Banastre Tarleton. The battle draws its name from its site, pastureland and cow pens, known then as Hannah's Cowpens, used by frontier farmers in northwestern South Carolina.
Military historians regard Cowpens as one of the most brilliant tactical operations ever fought on American soil. The British losses were staggering: 110 dead, over 200 wounded and 500 captured. The original battle site is now the Cowpens National Battlefield. The one and one-quarter acre park was established by Congress on March 4, 1929 under the control of the War Department. The National Park Service assumed control on August 10, 1933.
In 1981 the site was increased to 842 acres in size and the NPS spent approximately $5 million to develop and restore the park.
Cowpens, South Carolina Statistics
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| Demographics
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Cowpens |
South Carolina |
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Population |
5,757 |
4,289,661 |
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Population Change Since 1990 |
37.00% |
23.00% |
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Population Density |
150 |
138 |
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Male |
2,864 |
2,092,443 |
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Female |
2,893 |
2,197,218 |
Never Married |
788 |
886,240 |
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Married |
2,888 |
1,768,223 |
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Separated |
189 |
222,738 |
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Widowed |
301 |
247,223 |
Divorced |
401 |
314,655 |
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Number of households |
2,203 |
1,647,894 |
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Average Household Size |
2.61 |
2.52 |
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Median Age |
36.22 |
35.80 |
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| Income and Jobs
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Cowpens
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South Carolina |
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Median Household Income |
$42,195 |
$42,018 |
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Average household Income |
$45,309 |
$53,862 |
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Per capita income |
$17,607 |
$21,355 |
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Median Disposable Income |
$36,549 |
$36,551 |
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Average Total Household Expenditure |
$40,998 |
$45,692 |
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Sales Tax Rate |
6.00% |
5.00% |
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White Collar Jobs |
61.45% |
75.65% |
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Blue Collar Jobs |
38.55% |
24.35% |
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| Ethnicity
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Cowpens
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South Carolina |
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White |
5,096 |
2,930,373 |
African American |
518 |
1,229,058 |
Hispanic |
161 |
149,576 |
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Native American, Eskimo, Aleut |
7 |
6,554 |
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Asian / Pacific Islander |
48 |
49,978 |
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Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
2 |
949 |
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Other |
36 |
36,254 |
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| Education
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Cowpens
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South Carolina |
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Less than 9th Grade |
254 |
162,464 |
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Some High School |
499 |
305,830 |
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High School Graduate |
1,507 |
862,214 |
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Some College |
613 |
527,223 |
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Associate Degree |
317 |
229,135 |
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Bachelors Degree |
399 |
511,295 |
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Graduate Degree |
236 |
235,292 |
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| Climate
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Cowpens
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South Carolina |
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Average January High Temperature |
52.40ºF |
54.75ºF |
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Average January Low Temperature |
27.40ºF |
32.43ºF |
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Average July High Temperature |
90.80ºF |
90.90ºF |
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Average July Low Temperature |
65.40ºF |
69.21ºF |
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Annual Precipitation |
51.63 |
48.91 |
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Earthquake Risk |
87 |
167 |
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Weather Risk |
141 |
168 |
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Air Pollution Index |
89 |
86 |
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| Crime
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Cowpens
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South Carolina |
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Total Crime Risk |
138 |
131 |
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Personal Crime Risk |
179 |
169 |
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Property Crime Risk |
130 |
124 |
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| Residential
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Cowpens
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South Carolina |
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Average Home Sale Price |
$50,500 |
N/A |
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Homes Owned |
1,690 |
1,131,363 |
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Homes Rented |
513 |
516,531 |
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Vacant Homes |
250 |
307,267 |
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Median Dwelling Age (Years) |
22 |
22 |
Median Years in Residence |
3.88 |
2.90 |
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Annual Residential Turnover |
10.63% |
14.37% |
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Median Travel Time to Work |
22.30 |
19.90 |
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Transportation to Work: Public |
0.00% |
1.00% |
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Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool |
98.00% |
94.00% |
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Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other |
1.00% |
4.00% |
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Transportation to Work: Work at Home |
1.00% |
2.00% |
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