Bennettsville is a city of 7,751 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. 28.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 46% less than in South Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $92,100, having risen by half since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,115, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Bennettsville
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants61.3% → 44.9%(−16.3 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Population9,345 → 7,751(−17%)US over the same years: +35%
Median household income (2024 dollars)$45,889 → $37,115(−19%)US over the same years: +14%
Its weight in Marlboro County
Bennettsville's population equals 30% of Marlboro County's. Its number of people who work from home equals 45% of the county's. Its number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher equals 44% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.8%(109)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 500 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Bennettsville, decade by decade
Bennettsville population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
9,345
$45,889
$99,363
13.5%
61.8
2000
9,425
$40,785
$100,555
10.9%
60.7
2010
9,069
$35,081
$118,826
10.4%
61.0
2020
7,020
$35,823
$106,902
9.2%
61.8
2024
7,751
$37,115
$92,100
12.9%
70.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Bennettsville, South Carolina?
Bennettsville, South Carolina has about 7,751 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bennettsville, South Carolina?
The typical household in Bennettsville, South Carolina earns about $37,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bennettsville, South Carolina expensive?
In Bennettsville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $92,100, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.
How educated are people in Bennettsville, South Carolina?
About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bennettsville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bennettsville, South Carolina?
About 28.4% of people in Bennettsville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bennettsville, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Bennettsville, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,594 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.
