Hartsville, SC

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2021 Population

7,565

0.0794% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

29.8

7.45% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

27.6%

0.691% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$40,716

12.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$140,400

4.15% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

2,814

6.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hartsville, SC had a population of 7.57k people with a median age of 29.8 and a median household income of $40,716. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hartsville, SC grew from 7,559 to 7,565, a 0.0794% increase and its median household income grew from $36,111 to $40,716, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hartsville, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (47.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.952%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.833%), and White (Hispanic) (0.555%).

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.

99.4% of the residents in Hartsville, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hartsville, SC are Coker University (250 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Hartsville, SC was $140,400, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Hartsville, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 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 7.57k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.26% of Hartsville, SC residents were born outside of the country (95 people).

In 2021, there were 1.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.74k people) in Hartsville, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.58k White (Non-Hispanic) and 72 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Hartsville, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hartsville, SC was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.74k ± 482
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 474
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
72 ± 64.8

1.4%

Hispanic Population

106 people

1.4% of the people in Hartsville, SC are hispanic (106 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
59,828 ± 5,970 people
India
16,728 ± 3,170 people
Honduras
13,020 ± 2,798 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 59,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 16,728 and Honduras with 13,020.

Foreign-Born Population

1.26%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

95 people

0.953%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

72 people

As of 2021, 1.26% of Hartsville, SC residents (95 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hartsville, SC was 0.953%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
160 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
43 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 25

Hartsville, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hartsville, SC employs 2.81k people. The largest industries in Hartsville, SC are Manufacturing (462 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (437 people), and Educational Services (418 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,375), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,221), and Manufacturing ($72,143).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,907. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.81k

2021 Value

± 379

6.35%

1 Year growth

± 18.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hartsville, SC grew at a rate of 6.35%, from 2.65k employees to 2.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hartsville, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (382 people), Management Occupations (329 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (278 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

2.81k

2021 Value

± 379

6.35%

1 Year growth

± 18.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hartsville, SC grew at a rate of 6.35%, from 2.65k employees to 2.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hartsville, SC, are Manufacturing (462 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (437 people), and Educational Services (418 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

$40,766

Median earning men ± $12,953

$28,490

Median earning women ± $6,477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,542), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,368), and Manufacturing ($69,073).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($80,650), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,338).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$273B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

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
$28.9B
Georgia
$21.4B
Texas
$10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 2, 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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Hartsville, SC awarded 250 degrees. The student population of Hartsville, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 560 male students and 720 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hartsville, SC are White (148 and 59.9%), followed by Black or African American (77 and 31.2%), Two or More Races (13 and 5.26%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 2.02%).

The largest universities in Hartsville, SC by number of degrees awarded are Coker University (250 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hartsville, SC are General Business Administration & Management (34 and 13.6%), Sport & Fitness Management (30 and 12%), and Organizational Leadership (29 and 11.6%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Hartsville, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,280 (43.8% men and 56.3% 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 2021 there were 1,280 students enrolled in Hartsville, SC, 43.8% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 792 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded
Criminology
20 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hartsville, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 34 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

250 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coker University with 250 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 97 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hartsville, SC, which is 0.634 times less than the 153 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 148 degrees mean that there were 1.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 77 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 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (890k), and Bachelors Degree (688k).

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 $140,400 in 2021, which is 0.573 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $134,800 to $140,400, a 4.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Hartsville, SC is 56%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hartsville, SC have an average commute time of 20.9 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 $40,716. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Hartsville, SC was Census Tract 104 with a value of $74,325, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $65,208 and $41,801.

Housing

Property

$140,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$20,623

$1,601

Median Property Taxes

±$277

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

56%

Homeownership

2021

58.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56% of the housing units in Hartsville, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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 105

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hartsville, SC was Census Tract 104 with a value of $74,325, followed by Census Tract 103 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $65,208 and $41,801.

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.

$40,716

Median Household Income

± $6,465

2.86k

Number of Households

± 405

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.86k households in Hartsville, SC grew to $40,716 from the previous year's value of $36,111.

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.

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (10%)
Walked (9.89%)

In 2021, 76.1% of workers in Hartsville, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who walked to work (9.89%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hartsville, SC have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.33% 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

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hartsville, SC (1.97k out of 7.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 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 Hispanic.

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

91.2% of the population of Hartsville, SC has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 30.7% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 9.81% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Darlington County, SC see 1959 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.305% decrease from the previous year (1965 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3325 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 773 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,959 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Darlington County, SC

Primary care physicians in Darlington County, SC see an average of 1,959 patients per year. This represents a 0.305% decrease from the previous year (1,965 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.2% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.75%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

30.7%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

9.81%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hartsville, SC grew by 8.44% from 8.07% to 8.75%.

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.