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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

8,372
+11%vs 2000
vs 7,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,398 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Hartsville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$53,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$285
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
60.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.9% in 2000
39.4% rent
2.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(4,739)
Black43%(3,604)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0.3%(24)
Diversity Score62%(5,193)
62
−2%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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