Bennettsville is home to 7,020 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The poverty rate is 29.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 46%. The typical home is worth $88,200, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.9%(101)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(149)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.7%(23)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 405 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.
How many people live in Bennettsville, South Carolina?
Bennettsville, South Carolina has about 7,020 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bennettsville, South Carolina?
The typical household in Bennettsville, South Carolina earns about $29,556 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 $88,200, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.
How educated are people in Bennettsville, South Carolina?
About 9.2% 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 29.1% 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 2,325 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.
