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Bethune

County:
Kershaw County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.102

Bethune is a town located in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Bethune has a 2026 population of 349. Bethune is currently growing at a rate of 1.75% annually and its population has increased by 11.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 313 in 2020.

The median household income in Bethune is $44,000 with a poverty rate of 34.02%. The median age in Bethune is 41.7 years: 35.3 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

349
Total Population
317
Density (mi²)
6 1.75%
Growth

Bethune Population

Bethune Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634961.75%
202534361.78%
202433761.81%
2023331103.12%
202232151.58%
202131630.96%
202031300%
201935030.86%
201834741.17%
201734320.59%
201634120.59%
201533930.89%
201433610.3%
201333510.3%
2012334-1-0.3%
201133510.3%
201033200%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 46 years
Male: 35.3 years

Bethune Adults

There are 340 adults, (108 of whom are seniors) in Bethune.

Sex Ratio

Female: 219 (50%)
Male: 219 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethune includes 83.56% White, 4.57% other race, 4.11% Black or African American, 3.2% Native American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36683.56%
Other race204.57%
Black or African American184.11%
Two or more races173.88%
Native American143.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.46%
Asian10.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race204.57%
White20.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36483.11%
Black or African American184.11%
Two or more races173.88%
Native American143.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.46%
Asian10.23%

Bethune Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethune 's average per capita income is $42,750. Household income levels show a median of $44,000. The poverty rate stands at 34.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,500-
Households$44,000$58,276
Non Families$36,667$46,558
Families-$51,160

$42,750

Average Income

$44,000

Median Household Income

34.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)