Bethune is located in Kershaw county South carolina with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in Bethune is 387 with 51.4% male and 48.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.9% of the population and over age 65 is 30.0% of the population. The median household income is $28,854, per capita income is $17,469. There are a total of 178 housing units with 62.4% owner occupied. Education includes 23.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bethune in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.