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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 2025 population of 343. Bethune is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 9.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 313 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethune is $61,196 with a poverty rate of 35.15%. The median age in Bethune is 38 years: 35.4 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

343
Total Population
311
Density (mi²)
6 1.78%
Growth

Bethune Population

Bethune Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethune includes 80.76% White, 11.16% other race, 5.94% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.8%)

Other race (11.2%)

Black or African American (5.9%)

Two or more races (1.4%)

Native American (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34080.76%
Other race4711.16%
Black or African American255.94%
Two or more races61.43%
Native American30.71%

Bethune Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethune's average per capita income is $42,321. Household income levels show a median of $42,656. The poverty rate stands at 35.15%.

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$115,000-
Households$42,656$61,196
Non Families$34,821$37,659
Families-$62,866

$42,321

Average Income

$42,656

Median Household Income

35.15%

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)