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Hemingway

South Carolina · 504 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 $39,766. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,400. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 28% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
504
−12%since 2000
from 573 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
583 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.9
+8%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3695016337658971990201020202024Hemingway
2024660
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,766
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,924
+28%since 2000
from $17,888 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
25.1% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(251)
Black42.5%(214)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(16)
Asian2.4%(12)
Other3.1%(15)
Diversity Score72.1%(363)
Diversity Score
72
+89%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
60.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hemingway, South Carolina?

Hemingway, South Carolina has about 504 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hemingway, South Carolina earns about $39,766 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 $125,400, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Hemingway, South Carolina?

About 28.8% 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 10.5% 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 310 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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

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