Population 26,570 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hartsville
Household size in Hartsville
| Period | Hartsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hartsville has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Hartsville
| Period | Hartsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Hartsville is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 39.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Hartsville
| Period | Hartsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hartsville: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hartsville
Renters in Hartsville
| Period | Hartsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Hartsville rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hartsville
| Period | Hartsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hartsville: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Hartsville
| Period | Hartsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Hartsville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 Hartsville
| Period | Hartsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hartsville costs $972 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $415 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 Hartsville
Bachelor's degrees in Hartsville
| Period | Hartsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hartsville than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Hartsville
| Period | Hartsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hartsville have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina as a whole (90.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hartsville
| Period | Hartsville | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Hartsville than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hartsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsville | 2.43 | 40.1 | 15.9% | 27.9% | 13.2% | 1984 | $972 | 26.0% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| North Hartsville | 2.48 | 42.2 | 17.5% | 35.0% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,222 | 15.0% | 81.1% | 3.7% |
| Kellytown | 2.59 | 42.6 | 12.9% | 29.3% | 11.9% | 1992 | $907 | 23.4% | 84.9% | 1.5% |
| Segars | 2.30 | 37.5 | 9.8% | 21.2% | 13.4% | 1991 | $944 | 19.5% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| Lydia | 2.31 | 53.2 | 14.5% | 6.0% | 31.1% | 1985 | $823 | 5.6% | 85.8% | 9.3% |
| Ashland | 2.19 | 51.2 | 12.8% | 18.3% | 22.2% | 1987 | $891 | 10.6% | 86.6% | 4.1% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.16 | 38.8 | 15.7% | 30.8% | 14.4% | 1986 | $834 | 16.1% | 83.5% | 2.7% |
| Dovesville | 2.26 | 51.2 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 23.8% | 1984 | $889 | 8.8% | 80.2% | 6.0% |
| McBee | 2.39 | 43.8 | 17.4% | 21.2% | 21.3% | 1989 | $686 | 14.1% | 79.2% | 7.8% |
| Oats | 2.33 | 45.8 | 13.0% | 22.1% | 6.8% | 1991 | $851 | 13.4% | 85.9% | 6.5% |
| Darlington | 2.43 | 42.3 | 16.2% | 34.6% | 13.8% | 1981 | $892 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 6.4% |
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 Hartsville. 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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