Population 15,483 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bennettsville
Household size in Bennettsville
| Period | Bennettsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bennettsville has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.54, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bennettsville
| Period | Bennettsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bennettsville is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bennettsville
| Period | Bennettsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bennettsville (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bennettsville
Renters in Bennettsville
| Period | Bennettsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Bennettsville than nationally: 41.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 74.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bennettsville
| Period | Bennettsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bennettsville: 21.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bennettsville
| Period | Bennettsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Bennettsville was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bennettsville
| Period | Bennettsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $742 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bennettsville pays $742 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $217 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bennettsville
Bachelor's degrees in Bennettsville
| Period | Bennettsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bennettsville: 10.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bennettsville
| Period | Bennettsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Bennettsville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bennettsville
| Period | Bennettsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bennettsville: 13.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bennettsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennettsville | 2.50 | 42.0 | 12.3% | 41.8% | 21.4% | 1976 | $742 | 10.9% | 79.7% | 13.9% |
| Lester | 2.69 | 42.4 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 20.1% | 1986 | $667 | 9.4% | 76.7% | 13.0% |
| Marlboro | 2.36 | 45.0 | 9.4% | 27.5% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,195 | 6.9% | 77.6% | 4.4% |
| Tatum | 2.75 | 41.1 | 14.2% | 28.5% | 15.8% | 1980 | $627 | 11.2% | 76.1% | 4.2% |
| McColl | 2.63 | 34.6 | 19.4% | 45.7% | 11.6% | 1982 | $723 | 5.3% | 74.6% | 5.9% |
| Clio | 2.36 | 45.3 | 8.6% | 27.9% | 18.1% | 1971 | $632 | 12.9% | 79.8% | 10.4% |
| Masons Crossroads | 2.47 | 38.8 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 13.5% | 1980 | $787 | 12.6% | 80.7% | 18.5% |
| Wallace | 2.34 | 48.4 | 17.8% | 17.7% | 28.2% | 1982 | $773 | 3.6% | 74.5% | 4.2% |
| Gibson | 2.47 | 34.9 | 19.8% | 42.0% | 14.7% | 1988 | $791 | 11.5% | 78.3% | 13.6% |
| Montrose | 2.32 | 50.8 | 9.1% | 21.4% | 13.5% | 1988 | $651 | 22.2% | 91.9% | 7.7% |
| Hasty | 2.49 | 38.4 | 16.2% | 19.5% | 5.5% | 1990 | $749 | 29.5% | 87.0% | 13.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bennettsville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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