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A town of 464, settled in 1911.
Hemingway’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both the South Carolina town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 112 South Carolina towns, just 5 have a lower typical home value than Hemingway. Hemingway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hemingway beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 371 in 1920, a peak of 1,026 in 1970, 504 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1986 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hemingway, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Hemingway.
The typical Hemingway home is worth about $126,000, about the same as a year ago, 59% below the South Carolina typical home. At $850 a month, Hemingway’s median rent is against $1,060 a month in South Carolina’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Hemingway | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $850 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 65% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Williamsburg 01 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingway MB Lee MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 131 | D |
| Hemingway HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 189 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Hemingway for work: only 7% work in town. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Hemingway. Jobs based in Hemingway fell to 503 in 2023, 92 fewer than in 2013.
| Hemingway | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Hemingway since 2016.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hemingway has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Hemingway’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
56 crimes were reported in Hemingway in 2025: 51 property and 5 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hemingway is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
34% of Hemingway adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 4 of the 170 South Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Hemingway. 35% of Hemingway adults feel lonely.
| Hemingway | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Hemingway | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.9% | 80.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.3% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the South Carolina average. Hemingway has lost 7.8% of its people since 2020, down to 464 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Carolina.
| Hemingway | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 42 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 23% | 29% |
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Hemingway | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.5% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.6% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.1% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.3% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.1% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
None within 15 miles of Hemingway; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Hemingway residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Carolina.
Where Hemingway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in South Carolina, United States
Hemingway is a town in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 504 as of the 2020 Census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Hemingway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Robin Tallon and Josh Dollard.