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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hartsville

South Carolina · 8,372 residents · 5.99 sq mi
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Hartsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,218. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $53,800. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,372
+11%vs 2000
vs 7,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Hartsville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(616)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(526)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(672)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.8%(818)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(482)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(1,261)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(1,161)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(752)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(777)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(776)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(428)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(103)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,218
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,063 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,819
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,318 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$285
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.9% in 2000
39.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(4,739)
Black43%(3,604)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.3%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.1%(8)
Colombian0.1%(4)
Mexican0%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino2.7%(202)
Korean0.4%(31)
Ancestry
English14.2%(1,057)
German7.3%(540)
Irish5.1%(375)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(315)
Scottish2.7%(201)
American2.3%(168)
Italian1.7%(126)
West Indian1.2%(89)
Jamaican1.2%(89)
Welsh1%(76)
French0.8%(58)
Belgian0.7%(49)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.6%(45)
Norwegian0.3%(22)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Arab0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.2%(14)
Dutch0.2%(12)
Polish0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Greek0.1%(5)
British0%(3)
Czech0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.0%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(1,160)
Married36.5%(867)
Widowed6.2%(147)
Divorced8.6%(204)
Women 15+
Never married50.4%(1,721)
Married29%(990)
Widowed7.2%(247)
Divorced13.3%(454)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartsville, South Carolina?

Hartsville, South Carolina has about 8,372 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hartsville, South Carolina earns about $21,218 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 $53,800, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Hartsville, South Carolina?

About 20.8% 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 23.5% of people in Hartsville, 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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