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Bennettsville city, South Carolina

City

Population: 6,798 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Bennettsville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bennettsville city

What is the median household income in Bennettsville city?
The median household income in Bennettsville city is $40,889 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bennettsville city?
The poverty rate in Bennettsville city is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bennettsville city?
$82,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bennettsville city?
The median gross rent in Bennettsville city is $650 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bennettsville city residents have a college degree?
14.6% of adults in Bennettsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,798
Median Income
$40,889
Median Home Value
$82,700
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,449 (+34.3%) Home Value: +$3,100 (+3.9%) Poverty Rate: -16.1 pp (-51.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+49%) Unemployment: -3.9 pp (-30.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,798
Median Age 40.0
Female 49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 29.0% Black 61.5% Asian 1.1% Two or More 4.8% Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,889 ±$3,715
-$25,929 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,655
Median Family Income $56,085
Poverty Rate 15.3%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.5%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
19.9%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,494
Owner-Occupied 47.8%
Renter-Occupied 52.2%
Vacancy Rate 24.8%
Median Home Value $82,700
-$154,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $650
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.0%
$50–100k
39.5%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
60.9%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.4%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
13.4%
1970–1999
23.2%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.6%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.5%
Some College / Associate 21.5%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.6%
Unemployment Rate 8.8%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 11.4%
Private For-Profit 84.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.3%
Edu/Health
19.8%
Retail
13.7%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Transportation
2.5%
Finance
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Production
33.7%
Management
24.3%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
12.5%
Construction
8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.8 min
Drove Alone 93.0%
Carpool 2.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,627
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 23.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.0%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%
With a Disability 16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.4%
Uninsured 12.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 66.5%
Has a Computer 86.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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