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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bennettsville

South Carolina · 9,345 residents · 6.177 sq mi
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Bennettsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,120. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,400. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,345
−1%vs 2000
vs 9,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,513 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,526 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Bennettsville
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,120
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,389 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,641
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,917 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $334 in 2000
US average: $450
61.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
38.7% rent
2.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(3,267)
Black62.7%(5,914)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(59)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.8%(5,542)
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(3,948)
Black57.3%(5,356)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other0.1%(12)
Diversity Score61.8%(5,778)
62
+5%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennettsville, South Carolina?

Bennettsville, South Carolina has about 9,345 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bennettsville, South Carolina?

The typical household in Bennettsville, South Carolina earns about $19,120 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 $41,400, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Bennettsville, South Carolina?

About 13.5% 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 28.9% of people in Bennettsville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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