Living in Bethune, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethune · Census data 2020–2024
Bethune has 438 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $44,000 (37% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $106,800, the median rent is $1,591/month.
Bethune is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bethune at a glance
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 41.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $44,000State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $106,800State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $1,591/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bethune a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 34%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bethune
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethune the median home value is $106,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,591 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $817 a month in housing costs.
Bethune median household income
The median household income in Bethune is $44,000 and the income per person is $27,912. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Bethune: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 256
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.15
Bethune demographics
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 204
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethune ›
Education in Bethune
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Bethune have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethune
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.3%
Bethune vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune | 438 | $44,000 | $106,800 | $1,591 |
| McBee | 818 | $63,125 | $89,300 | $746 |
| Pine Ridge | 637 | $61,192 | $113,300 | $1,063 |
| Bishopville | 2,910 | $39,276 | $128,200 | $614 |
| Hartsville | 7,419 | $49,272 | $205,600 | $874 |
| North Hartsville | 3,304 | $59,744 | $110,600 | $1,194 |
| East Camden | 4,194 | $53,715 | $183,100 | $900 |
| Kershaw | 2,259 | $68,693 | $168,200 | $750 |
| Jefferson | 737 | $40,625 | $154,400 | $314 |
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What is the median household income in Bethune, SC?
The median household income in Bethune is $44,000, 37% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bethune?
The median home value in Bethune is $106,800, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Bethune?
The median gross rent in Bethune is $1,591 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bethune, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 34%.
What is the median age in Bethune?
The median age in Bethune is 41.7 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bethune?
The average commute to work in Bethune is 29 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethune?
The unemployment rate in Bethune is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethune?
21.8% of adults in Bethune have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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