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Hamer

South Carolina · 1,042 residents · 5.041 sq mi
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Hamer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,300. Population has grown 42% since 2023. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $163,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,042
+42%since 2023
from 735 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
207 / sq mi
+42%since 2023
from 146 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+2%since 2023
from 37.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
7047968899811K20202024Hamer
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $45,417 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2021 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,941
+32%since 2023
from $23,508 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+30.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2023
from 30.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−7%since 2023
from 0.353 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $166,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $796 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2023
from 54.0% in 2023
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 24.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−31%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2021 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic43%(316)
Black39.6%(291)
Hispanic / Latino14%(103)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(25)
Diversity Score79.7%(586)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(501)
Black31%(323)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(197)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(21)
Diversity Score79.6%(829)
Diversity Score
80
Unchangedsince 2023
from 80 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2023
from 83.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−13%since 2023
from 21.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 73.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 54.8% in 2023
Female
52.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 45.2% in 2023
Foreign born
8.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2023
from 57.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 85.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamer, South Carolina?

Hamer, South Carolina has about 1,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamer, South Carolina?

The typical household in Hamer, South Carolina earns about $64,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamer, South Carolina expensive?

In Hamer, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $163,000, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Hamer, South Carolina?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hamer, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamer, South Carolina?

About 16.2% of people in Hamer, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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