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Hartsville

South Carolina · 7,374 residents (2025 est.) · 5.99 sq mi
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Hartsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,272. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,600. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,419
−2%since 2000
from 7,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,239 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,374 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Hartsville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,272
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,512
+53%since 2000
from $19,318 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$874
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+41%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(4,213)
Black42.2%(3,187)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(63)
Asian0.6%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(4,771)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(3,557)
Black46.8%(3,472)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(78)
Asian3.1%(233)
Other1.1%(79)
Diversity Score68.7%(5,100)
Diversity Score
69
+9%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+83%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartsville, South Carolina?

Hartsville, South Carolina has about 7,419 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hartsville, South Carolina earns about $49,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hartsville, South Carolina expensive?

In Hartsville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $205,600, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

How educated are people in Hartsville, South Carolina?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hartsville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hartsville, South Carolina?

About 19.6% of people in Hartsville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hartsville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hartsville, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 953 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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