Cowpens, South Carolina
Cowpens: Town of the United States
About
Cowpens is a town located in the county of Spartanburg in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,162. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,465 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Cowpens
| Population : | 2,465 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Spartanburg County |
| Postal code : | 29330 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 864 |
| Altitude : | 863 feet / 263, 262 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 22:32:50 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 12.29% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cowpens is located at 35°1'0"N 81°48'14"W (35.0167900, -81.8039900).
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Official website of Cowpens
Demographics
The population of Cowpens increased by 12.29% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,162 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,168 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,182 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,195 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,215 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,240 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,273 | 1.45% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,316 | 1.86% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,374 | 2.44% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,419 | 1.86% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,465 | 1.87% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 26,736 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 25,118 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 27,373 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 25,109 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.1% |
| White only, percent : | 85.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 6.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 81.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,460 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
Cowpens zip code is 29330.
County name: Spartanburg, County
fips: 45083
Cowpens, Hanna's Cow-pens, Hannahs Cowpens, Saunders Cowpens, The Cowpens
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $493,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,467 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $815 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,588 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,734 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.72 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 34,348 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 54,318 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 129,069 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,042 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $111,042 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $54,708 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,086 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,718 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 894 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 189 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,783 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 252 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,621 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,397.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.39 |
People born in Cowpens (3)
People born in Cowpens, including musician Hank Garland, football player Gabe Wilkins, First African-in scouting Josephine Groves Holloway, .
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Schools in Cowpens
College & universities near Cowpens, SC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 475538 | Palmetto Beauty School | Spartanburg (SC) | 29307-1424 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cowpens, SC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPB | Spartanburg | 290 Magnolia St | RAIL |
| GRV | Greenville | 1120 West Washington Street | RAIL |
| GAS | Gastonia | 350 Hancock Street | RAIL |
| CLT | Charlotte | 1914 North Tryon St. | RAIL |
| CSN | Clemson | Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Cowpens
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cowpen Post Office | Cowpens (SC) | 29330 |
Other cities in Spartanburg County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Spartanburg County , SC. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 37,317 | County seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States |
| Woodruff | 4,507 | City in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States |
| Lyman | 3,796 | Town in Spartanburg County, South Carolina |
| Southern Shops | 3,767 | Census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina |
| Duncan | 3,715 | Human settlement in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Saxon | 3,424 | Census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina |
| Wellford | 2,774 | City in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States |
| Landrum | 2,725 | Town in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Pacolet | 2,604 | Town of the United States |
| Inman | 2,480 | City |
| Roebuck | 2,200 | CDP in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States |
| Inman Mills | 1,050 | Census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina |
| Chesnee | 942 | City in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States |
| Reidville | 693 | Human settlement in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Campobello | 603 | Human settlement in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Carlisle | 406 | Town in South Carolina, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Cowpens distances to largest South Carolina cities
