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Hemingway

South Carolina · 814 residents · 0.864 sq mi
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Hemingway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,292. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value is $56,500. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
814
+42%vs 2000
vs 573 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
942 / sq mi
+42%vs 2000
vs 663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
40.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 45.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3695016337658971990201020202024Hemingway
2024660
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,292
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,749
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,888 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $322 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(798)
Black1.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(39)
Diversity Score
5
−87%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.1%
−17.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−23%vs 2000
vs 22.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hemingway, South Carolina?

Hemingway, South Carolina has about 814 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hemingway, South Carolina earns about $22,292 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 $56,500, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Hemingway, South Carolina?

About 15.3% 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 11.0% of people in Hemingway, 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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