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North Hartsville

South Carolina · 3,304 residents · 4.53 sq mi
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North Hartsville is a city of 3,304 people in South Carolina. 27.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $110,600, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 17 minutes. 6% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
3,304
+5%since 2000
from 3,136 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
730 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 698 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+6%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024North Hartsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(194)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.2%(370)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(210)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(241)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(464)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(312)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(325)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(492)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(388)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(227)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,744
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,016 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,782
+64%since 2000
from $22,376 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
−11%since 2010
from 0.547 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services13.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,194
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.54 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−4%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(2,340)
Black21.6%(676)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(75)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(2,069)
Black19.4%(640)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.6%(514)
Diversity Score
68
+15%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Panamanian1.7%(56)
Mexican0.8%(25)
Ancestry
American9.7%(322)
Irish7.9%(261)
English7.7%(253)
Scottish3.8%(127)
Brazilian3.5%(117)
Arab2.5%(84)
Lebanese2.5%(84)
Italian1.7%(55)
German1.5%(51)
Armenian1.4%(45)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(36)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(23)
Croatian0.5%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+5%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
5.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2011
from 23.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
25.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 98.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(368)
Married57.5%(711)
Widowed8.5%(105)
Divorced4.2%(52)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(138)
Married64.8%(839)
Widowed15.5%(200)
Divorced9%(117)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.5%
−17.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.9%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.4%(75)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 155 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Hartsville, South Carolina?

North Hartsville, South Carolina has about 3,304 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Hartsville, South Carolina earns about $59,744 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Hartsville, South Carolina expensive?

In North Hartsville, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $110,600, and the typical rent is about $1,194 a month.

How educated are people in North Hartsville, South Carolina?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in North Hartsville, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Hartsville, South Carolina?

About 27.1% of people in North Hartsville, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Hartsville, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, North Hartsville, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 303 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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