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Bethune, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Kershaw County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
421
Population
383/sq mi density
$42,656
Median Income
$26,647 per capita
$96,400
Home Value
$156,782 Zillow
$1,644
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
117
Violent Crime/100K
3,380 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$42,656 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,400 home value, $1,644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$96,400
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,644/mo
41% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.7%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
257
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$96,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$156,782
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.7%
Owner-Occupied
32.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$928/mo
1 Bedroom
$982/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,699/mo
Census median rent:
$1,644/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
67.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $96,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $156,782 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,644 |
| FMR Studio | $928 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $982 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,155 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,450 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,699 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 257 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |