Bennettsville, SC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

27,131

1.36% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

40.3

Poverty Rate

26%

Median Household Income

$34,203

0.831% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$64,000

5.79% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

9,616

1.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Bennettsville, SC had a population of 27.1k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $34,203. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bennettsville, SC declined from 27,505 to 27,131, a -1.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,921 to $34,203, a 0.831% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bennettsville, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), and White (Hispanic) (2.29%). 0% of the people in Bennettsville, SC speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Bennettsville, SC was $64,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%. Most people in Bennettsville, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bennettsville, SC was 2 cars per household.

Bennettsville, SC borders Florence, SC, Laurinburg, NC, Lumberton, NC, and Rockingham, NC.

United States South Carolina

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.34%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bennettsville, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.34%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for South Carolina

54.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
76.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
73.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Bennettsville, SC is home to a population of 27.1k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.39% of Bennettsville, SC residents were born outside of the country (648 people).

In 2018, there were 1.29 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.7k people) in Bennettsville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 987 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bennettsville, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 169
White (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 20
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
987 ± 206

3.3%

Hispanic Population

896 people

3.3% of the people in Bennettsville, SC are hispanic (896 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.39%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

648 people

2.59%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

712 people

As of 2018, 2.39% of Bennettsville, SC residents (648 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bennettsville, SC was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bennettsville, SC was 40.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Bennettsville, SC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Bennettsville, SC residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
64,736 ± 6,206 people
India
14,943 ± 2,997 people
Honduras
11,181 ± 2,593 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 64,736 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 14,943 and Honduras with 11,181.

Citizenship

98.4%

2018 Citizenship

98.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.4% of Bennettsville, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bennettsville, SC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
746 ± 164
Gulf War (2001-)
271 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
158 ± 68

Bennettsville, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bennettsville, SC is $34,203. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Bennettsville, SC was Dorchester County, SC with a value of $66,438, followed by Beaufort County, SC and York County, SC, with respective values of $65,607 and $64,319.

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,921. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bennettsville, SC employs 9.62k people. The largest industries in Bennettsville, SC are Manufacturing (2,579 people), Retail Trade (1,452 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,360 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($59,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,264), and Finance & Insurance ($49,464).

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,203

2018 value

± $2,307

0.831%

1 Year Growth

± 7.89%

Households in Bennettsville, SC have a median annual income of $34,203, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,921 in 2017, which represents a 0.831% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bennettsville, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$60,300

Average Male Salary in South Carolina

± $1,526

$43,921

Average Female Salary in South Carolina

± $1,088

In 2019, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Carolina

Asian
$57,024 ± $9,306
White
$51,354 ± $1,131
American Indian
$44,350 ± $16,152

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.462

2018 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2019, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.211% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bennettsville, SC was Dorchester County, SC with a value of $66,438, followed by Beaufort County, SC and York County, SC, with respective values of $65,607 and $64,319.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bennettsville, SC (6.26k out of 24.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
3,172 ± 385
White
2,383 ± 290
Two Or More
397 ± 167

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.62k

2018 Value

± 691

-1.18%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bennettsville, SC declined at a rate of -1.18%, from 9.73k employees to 9.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bennettsville, SC, are Production Occupations (1,657 people), Sales & Related Occupations (974 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (822 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bennettsville, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bennettsville, SC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,657 people), Sales & Related Occupations (974 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (822 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Bennettsville, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.29 times), and Material Moving Occupations (2.09 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bennettsville, SC, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($143,250), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($55,882), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($52,569).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.62k

2018 Value

± 691

-1.18%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bennettsville, SC declined at a rate of -1.18%, from 9.73k employees to 9.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bennettsville, SC, are Manufacturing (2,579 people), Retail Trade (1,452 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,360 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bennettsville, SC, though some of these residents may live in Bennettsville, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bennettsville, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,579 people), Retail Trade (1,452 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,360 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Bennettsville, SC has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.66 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.86 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.85 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bennettsville, SC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($59,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,264), and Finance & Insurance ($49,464).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $15.9B, followed by Machinery ($15.2B) and Mixed freight ($11.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$163B

2015 Value in South Carolina

$244B

Projected 2045 Value in South Carolina

49.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Carolina trade was $163B. This is expected to increase 49.4% to $244B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$22.2B
Georgia
$13.4B
Tennessee
$5.71B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $22.2B, followed by Georgia with $13.4B and Tennessee and $5.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bennettsville, SC was $64,000 in 2018, which is 0.279 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $60,500 to $64,000, a 5.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Bennettsville, SC is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bennettsville, SC have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bennettsville, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$64,000

2018 Median

± $3,292

$60,500

2017 Median

± $3,543

In 2018, the median property value in Bennettsville, SC grew to to $64,000 from the previous year's value of $60,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bennettsville, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bennettsville, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

Household Income

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

$34,203

Median Household Income

± $2,307

9.58k

Number of Households

± 590

In 2018, the median household income of the 9.58k households in Bennettsville, SC grew to $34,203 from the previous year's value of $33,921.

The following chart displays the households in Bennettsville, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bennettsville, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bennettsville, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

65.8%

2018 Homeownership

66.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.8% of the housing units in Bennettsville, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bennettsville, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bennettsville, SC have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Bennettsville, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (2.56%)

In 2018, 83.3% of workers in Bennettsville, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (2.56%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bennettsville, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bennettsville, SC have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

88.2% of the population of Bennettsville, SC has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1494 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.267% decrease from the previous year (1498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1767 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Williamsburg County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.4%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,494 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,494 patients per year. This represents a 0.267% decrease from the previous year (1,498 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.8%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bennettsville, SC declined by 4.02% from 12.3% to 11.8%.

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