Hartsville is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 7559 residents.. The poverty rate of Hartsville is 27.4%, which is 96% higher than national average. The typical household in Hartsville earns $36111 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.4% 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 Hartsville, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hartsville remained 7.2%, which is 53% 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 Hartsville, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hartsville is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Hartsville is $134800 , which is 41% lower than national average. While median income in Hartsville remained $36111, which is 47% lower than national average.