Bethune

County:: Kershaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.102
State:: South Carolina

Bethune is a town located in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Bethune has a 2025 population of 341. Bethune is currently growing at a rate of 1.49% annually and its population has increased by 7.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 316 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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	340	80.76%
Other race	47	11.16%
Black or African American	25	5.94%
Two or more races	6	1.43%
Native American	3	0.71%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bethune Marital Status

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