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Bethune

South Carolina · 388 residents · 1.102 sq mi
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Bethune has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,354. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,900. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

388
+10%vs 2000
vs 352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
352 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 47.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2332933544144741990201020202024Bethune
2024438
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,354
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,478
−29%vs 2000
vs $18,879 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$190
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
89.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
10.2% rent
1.4
−38%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(308)
Black9.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score28%(99)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(382)
Black1.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(15)
4
−86%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−29%vs 2000
vs 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bethune, South Carolina?

Bethune, South Carolina has about 388 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bethune, South Carolina earns about $31,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethune, South Carolina expensive?

In Bethune, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $42,900, and the typical rent is about $190 a month.

How educated are people in Bethune, South Carolina?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bethune, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethune, South Carolina?

About 4.6% of people in Bethune, 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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