Old Cokesbury and Masonic Female College and Conference School · National Register of Historic Places
Cokesbury’s story
191 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1835Cokesbury is settled
CokesburySC
Tabernacle Cemetery · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
267
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$75K
Census ACS
Median age
74.4
years
Jobs based here
351
A job hub
Is Cokesbury a good place to live?
Cokesbury’s midpoint age is 74.4 years, above both the South Carolina town median (38.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 170 in South Carolina we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cokesbury. Tabernacle Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cokesbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cokesbury stand out
Where Cokesbury beats most towns.
Small town
267 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Cokesbury: who provides what
Cokesbury is unincorporated, so Greenwood County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerLittle River Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGreenwood CountyGreenwood County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn South Carolina you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGreenwood Board of Voter RegistrationGreenwood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code2965329653 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cokesbury.
Work & commute
With 3.7 jobs for every working resident, Cokesbury draws in 349 commuters
Commuting out is the norm in Cokesbury: 2% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Greenwood (24%), Abbeville (3%) and West Columbia (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cokesbury2%
Greenwood24%
Abbeville3%
West Columbia2%
Anderson2%
9 mi
median commute distance
351
jobs based in Cokesbury
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring50–74°
Summer68–90°
Fall51–74°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Cokesbury has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 42% of Cokesbury’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of South Carolina and the rest of the country, fewer of Cokesbury’s adults binge drink
In Cokesbury, 87% of adults had a checkup this year. Only 3 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Cokesbury. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Cokesbury beats the South Carolina average on 6 and trails it on 11.
| Cokesbury | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 40% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 87% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. South Carolina
6 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Cokesbury | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.7% | 15.7% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 18.9% | 22.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.3% | 3.9% |
Edgefield County Healthcare An Affiliate of Self R
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cokesbury
16pages on Cokesbury
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Cokesbury
Lander UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Greenwood6.7 mi$11,700 in-state tuitionPiedmont Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Greenwood7.6 mi$4,775 in-state tuitionErskine CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Due West10.8 mi$36,710 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Cokesbury residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
A job hub
Every workday, about 349 people come to Cokesbury for work
Where Cokesbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
351jobs based in Cokesbury
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cokesbury
Census-designated place in South Carolina, United States
Cokesbury is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 215 at the 2010 census, down from 279 in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
Questions about Cokesbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cokesbury, SC a good place to live?
Cokesbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Cokesbury, SC known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Frank B. Gary and John Gary Evans.