Bennettsville is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 7905 residents.. The poverty rate of Bennettsville is 29.1%, which is 108% higher than national average. The typical household in Bennettsville earns $29556 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 71.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bennettsville, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bennettsville remained 8.4%, which is 79% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bennettsville, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bennettsville is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Bennettsville is $88200 , which is 62% lower than national average. While median income in Bennettsville remained $29556, which is 56% lower than national average.