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Hemingway

South Carolina · 464 residents (2025 est.) · 0.864 sq mi
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Hemingway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
660
+15%since 2000
from 573 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
764 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
−7%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:464 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3695016337658971990201020202024Hemingway
2024660
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,463
+76%since 2000
from $17,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+13%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+22%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(463)
Black18.5%(106)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.2%(219)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(392)
Black28%(185)
Hispanic / Latino12%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(4)
Diversity Score69.3%(457)
Diversity Score
69
+81%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.9 min
+73%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hemingway, South Carolina?

Hemingway, South Carolina has about 660 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hemingway, South Carolina earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hemingway, South Carolina expensive?

In Hemingway, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $172,300, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Hemingway, South Carolina?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hemingway, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hemingway, South Carolina?

About 7.4% of people in Hemingway, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hemingway, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hemingway, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 154 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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