How many renters in Hartsville, SC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Hartsville, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.4% (±13.3 points) of renting households in Hartsville, SC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.4% (±13.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.4% (±13.2 points)
Median share of income: 36.4% (±15.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hartsville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hartsville	Darlington County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	10.0% (±6.4 points)	10.8%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.2% (±6.1 points)	10.4%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.9% (±5.8 points)	12.2%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.4% (±11.0 points)	10.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.0% (±1.6 points)	7.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	51.4% (±13.2 points)	49.1%	42.8%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Hartsville against Darlington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hartsville	Darlington County	South Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.4% (±13.3 points)	56.4% (±6.1 points)	52.1% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.4% (±13.2 points)	49.1% (±5.5 points)	42.8% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.4% (±15.2 points)	34.4% (±3.7 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,578 (±$7,653)	$28,417 (±$1,460)	$43,796 (±$694)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$874 (±$56)	$896 (±$35)	$1,180 (±$9)	$1,413

In Hartsville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Darlington County (56.4%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (52.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Darlington County, Hartsville ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 173 of 375.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Hartsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hartsville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hartsville	—	52.4% (±13.3 points)	—
North Hartsville	2.6 mi	59.9% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dovesville	10 mi	100.0% (±62.2 points)	Not measurably different
McBee	12 mi	14.3% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Darlington	13 mi	71.3% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Lamar	14 mi	55.4% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bishopville	14 mi	45.0% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Patrick	15 mi	70.4% (±44.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bethune	15 mi	82.4% (±57.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Darlington, SC (71.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Darlington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Dovesville	100.0% (±62.2 points)
2	Society Hill	76.1% (±57.5 points)
3	Darlington	71.3% (±11.5 points)
4	North Hartsville	59.9% (±32.6 points)
5	Lamar	55.4% (±32.1 points)
6	Hartsville	52.4% (±13.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hartsville

Are renters in Hartsville rent-burdened?

52.4% of renting households in Hartsville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Hartsville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hartsville, SC spends 36.4% (±15.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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