Spartanburg County
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg, SC 29306
Phone: (864) 596-2591
Fax: (864) 596-2239
www.spartanburgcounty.org
On the central northern border of SC, east of Greenville; established Mar 12, 1785 from Ninety Six District. Name Origin: For the Spartan Regiment of SC militia, which distinguished itself in the Revolutionary War
Area (sq mi):: 819.14 (land 810.93; water 8.22) Population per square mile: 329.00
Population 2005: 266,809 State rank: 4 Population change: 2000-20005 5.10%; 1990-2000 11.90% Population 2000: 253,791 (White 74.00%; Black or African American 20.80%; Hispanic or Latino 2.80%; Asian 1.50%; Other 2.60%). Foreign born: 3.70%. Median age: 36.10
Income 2000: per capita $18,738; median household $37,579; Population below poverty level: 12.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,327-$25,773
Unemployment (2004): 7.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.40% Median travel time to work: 22.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 18.40%
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