City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Hartsville, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hartsville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,422
Residents
$47,720
Median income
$188,800
Median home
$1,098
Median rent (state)

Hartsville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hartsville places in the 16th percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

16th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
2nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hartsville, SC

Hartsville is a small town in South Carolina, home to 7,422 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Hartsville brings in $47,720 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.6%. Home values in Hartsville run a median of $188,800, and the median resident age is 34.3 years. About 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 17 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier. Hartsville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 6590.8 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 62.4°F with 48.5 inches of precipitation per year and 0.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Carolina at 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,098 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 72.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

7,422 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$47,720 /yr

Poverty 14.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Hartsville compare to other US cities?

Hartsville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just South Carolina and the picture shifts: Hartsville ranks #113 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Hartsville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

16thIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hartsville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hartsville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 28 Avg. percentile National median
Hartsville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hartsville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$188,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hartsville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hartsville, SC Hartsville, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hartsville, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hartsville, SC median $47,720/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hartsville, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hartsville, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,422
Median Income
$47,720
Median Home Value
$188,800
Median Age
34.3
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Labor force participation
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
6590.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1745.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4845.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.4°F
Annual Precipitation
48.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.5"

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,350 residents7,400 residents7,450 residents7,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,439 residents 7,374 residents ▼ -0.9%
Hartsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
17
housing units authorized
Single-Family
17
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 17
2020 50
2021 34
2022 14
2023 18
2024 17

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.1%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Other
11.7%

Based on 2,907 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hartsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,098/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Welcome
7,439 people
Forestbrook
7,450 people
Valley Falls
7,249 people
Clinton
7,624 people
Burton
7,132 people
Lake Murray of Richland
7,057 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hartsville's 7,422 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lexington, VA
7,420 people
South Apopka, FL
7,425 people
Red Chute, LA
7,418 people
Caribou, ME
7,427 people
Belen, NM
7,427 people
Montevallo, AL
7,429 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hartsville's $47,720 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oneonta, AL
$47,719 median income
Eveleth, MN
$47,721 median income
Bullhead City, AZ
$47,717 median income
Elkton, MI
$47,717 median income
Bayou Vista, LA
$47,726 median income
Clarksburg, OH
$47,727 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hartsville, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hartsville, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.0% 47.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 49.0% Black or African American 47.6% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 0.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hartsville compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hartsville (this city) 7,422 $47,720
Welcome 7,439 $61,948
Forestbrook 7,450 $77,791
Valley Falls 7,249 $55,671
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hartsville, SC?

What is the population of Hartsville, SC? +

Hartsville, SC counts 7,422 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hartsville, SC? +

Hartsville households earn a median of $47,720 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hartsville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hartsville; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Hartsville, SC safe? +

Hartsville has a total crime rate of 6590.8 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hartsville, SC? +

A typical home in Hartsville is worth $188,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hartsville? +

The average annual temperature in Hartsville runs 62.4°F, 48.5 inches of precipitation, and 0.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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