Blacksburg is located in Cherokee county South carolina with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Blacksburg is 2,101 with 44.2% male and 55.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.2% of the population and over age 65 is 11.0% of the population. The median household income is $19,316, per capita income is $14,421. There are a total of 831 housing units with 37.3% owner occupied. Education includes 38.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Blacksburg in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.