Hartsville, SC

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2023 Population

7,422

0.376% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

15.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.5%

12.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,720

3.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$188,800

7.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,977

5.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hartsville, SC had a population of 7.42k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $47,720. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hartsville, SC declined from 7,450 to 7,422, a −0.376% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,230 to $47,720, a 3.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hartsville, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.795%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.701%).

None of the households in Hartsville, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Hartsville, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hartsville, SC are Coker University (271 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Hartsville, SC was $188,800, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in Hartsville, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hartsville, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hartsville, SC is home to a population of 7.42k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.48% of Hartsville, SC residents were born outside of the country (184 people).

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.61k people) in Hartsville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 137 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Hartsville, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hartsville, SC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hartsville, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hartsville, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.61k ± 472
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.53k ± 495
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
137 ± 166

1.2%

Hispanic Population

89 people

1.2% of the people in Hartsville, SC are hispanic (89 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hartsville, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

2.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

184 people

3.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

224 people

As of 2023, 2.48% of Hartsville, SC residents (184 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hartsville, SC was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hartsville, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
136 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 35

Hartsville, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hartsville, SC employs 2.98k people. The largest industries in Hartsville, SC are Manufacturing (673 people), Educational Services (439 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (412 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,016), Manufacturing ($71,723), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,524).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.98k

2023 Value

± 439

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hartsville, SC grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 2.83k employees to 2.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hartsville, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (364 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (328 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (306 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hartsville, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.98k

2023 Value

± 439

5.12%

1 Year growth

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hartsville, SC grew at a rate of 5.12%, from 2.83k employees to 2.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hartsville, SC, are Manufacturing (673 people), Educational Services (439 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (412 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hartsville, SC, though some of these residents may live in Hartsville, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,733

Median earning men ± $11,120

$36,637

Median earning women ± $9,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($86,250), Manufacturing ($77,649), and Construction ($75,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,210), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,111), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,888).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hartsville, SC awarded 271 degrees. The student population of Hartsville, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 516 male students and 644 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hartsville, SC are White (164 and 60.5%), followed by Black or African American (76 and 28%), Two or More Races (22 and 8.12%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.48%).

The largest universities in Hartsville, SC by number of degrees awarded are Coker University (271 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hartsville, SC are General Business Administration & Management (40 and 14.8%), Criminology (26 and 9.59%), and Sport & Fitness Management (24 and 8.86%).

The median tuition cost in Hartsville, SC for private four year colleges is $30,864.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hartsville, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,160 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,160 students enrolled in Hartsville, SC, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 549 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded
General Business
23 degrees awarded
Criminology
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hartsville, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hartsville, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Coker University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

271 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coker University with 271 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 96 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hartsville, SC, which is 0.549 times less than the 175 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 164 degrees mean that there were 2.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 76 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,864) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hartsville, SC was $188,800 in 2023, which is 0.622 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,900 to $188,800, a 7.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Hartsville, SC is 61%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hartsville, SC have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hartsville, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hartsville, SC is $47,720. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Hartsville, SC was Census Tract 104 with a value of $77,206, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 108, with respective values of $64,896 and $61,173.

Housing

Property

$188,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,650

$1,719

Median Property Taxes

±$304

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hartsville, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hartsville, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2023

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61% of the housing units in Hartsville, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hartsville, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104
Census Tract 103
Census Tract 108

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hartsville, SC was Census Tract 104 with a value of $77,206, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 108, with respective values of $64,896 and $61,173.

The following map shows all of the places in Hartsville, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,720

Median Household Income

± $5,162

2.82k

Number of Households

± 430

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.82k households in Hartsville, SC grew to $47,720 from the previous year's value of $46,230.

The following chart displays the households in Hartsville, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hartsville, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Other (11.4%)
Walked (8.02%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Hartsville, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (11.4%) and those who walked to work (8.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hartsville, SC have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Hartsville, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hartsville, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hartsville, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hartsville, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hartsville, SC (1.62k out of 6.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hartsville, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Hartsville, SC has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 0.876% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Darlington County, SC see 2015 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.86% increase from the previous year (1959 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2988 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 682 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,015 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Darlington County, SC

Primary care physicians in Darlington County, SC see an average of 2,015 patients per year. This represents a 2.86% increase from the previous year (1,959 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Darlington County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.7% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.76%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

0.876%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hartsville, SC declined by 4.92% from 8.17% to 7.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hartsville, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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