Blythewood Authority
Blythewood is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small town of 5,731 with home prices 1.5× the South Carolina median.
Blythewood, South Carolina
Blythewood (5,731 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Fairfield County, South Carolina. At $94,167 median household income, Blythewood sits in the upper income bracket of South Carolina.
Definition and scope
Blythewood sits within Fairfield County, South Carolina, one of South Carolina's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Columbia, SC metropolitan area.
Who lives here
Blythewood has approximately 5,731 residents. The median age is 46.1 years. Roughly 82% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $384,600.
Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):
- White (non-Hispanic): 46.6%
- Black or African American: 40.8%
- Hispanic or Latino: 3.2%
- Asian: 5.1%
Economy and earnings
Median household income in Blythewood is $94,167. Poverty rate stands at 4.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.0%. Educational attainment: 46.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public services and infrastructure
Available public services on file for Blythewood:
- Public schools: 10
- Public libraries: 1
- Fire stations: 3
- Police stations: 3
Getting around
The nearest commercial airport serving Blythewood is Over the Hill Airport. Federal court business routes through Richland County Judicial Center. Amtrak service is available at Columbia, South Carolina.
Geography and climate
Blythewood sits at an elevation of 461 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.
References
- South Carolina State Authority — state-level reference for South Carolina.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
- Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.
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- 2026-05906 Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium · source
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