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Bethune

South Carolina · 352 residents · 1.102 sq mi
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Bethune has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,083. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,600. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

352
−9%since 1990
from 388 in 1990
1990 – 2025
319 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 352 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.0
+4%since 1990
from 45.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2332933544144741990201020202024Bethune
2024438
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,083
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,879
+40%since 1990
from $13,478 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
+68%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $190 in 1990
US average: $602
89.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
10.9% rent
2.2
+61%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(382)
Black1.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(308)
Black9.7%(34)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score28%(99)
28
+636%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+40%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethune, South Carolina?

Bethune, South Carolina has about 352 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bethune, South Carolina earns about $32,083 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 $70,600, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Bethune, South Carolina?

About 20.0% 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 7.2% of people in Bethune, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethune, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethune, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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