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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hemingway

South Carolina · 573 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 $28,250. Population has fallen 30% since 1990, a loss of 241 residents. Median home value is $75,900. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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

573
−30%since 1990
from 814 in 1990
1990 – 2025
663 / sq mi
−30%since 1990
from 942 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.3
+12%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3695016337658971990201020202024Hemingway
2024660
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,250
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,292 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,888
+52%since 1990
from $11,749 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$322
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
27.8% rent
2.7
+6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(798)
Black1.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score4.8%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(463)
Black18.5%(106)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score38.2%(219)
38
+691%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+30%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hemingway, South Carolina?

Hemingway, South Carolina has about 573 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hemingway, South Carolina earns about $28,250 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 $75,900, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Hemingway, South Carolina?

About 23.9% 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 13.1% 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 241 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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