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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hartsville

South Carolina · 7,556 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 $26,063. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $77,000. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

Total population
7,556
−10%since 1990
from 8,372 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,261 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,398 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+11%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Hartsville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,063
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,218 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,318
+63%since 1990
from $11,819 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.6% in 1990
40.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+17%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(4,739)
Black43%(3,604)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score62%(5,193)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(4,213)
Black42.2%(3,187)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(63)
Asian0.6%(47)
Diversity Score63.1%(4,771)
Diversity Score
63
+2%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.7%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartsville, South Carolina?

Hartsville, South Carolina has about 7,556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hartsville, South Carolina earns about $26,063 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Hartsville, South Carolina?

About 22.0% 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 25.8% 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 816 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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