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Hopkins

South Carolina · 2,514 residents · 16.5 sq mi
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Hopkins is home to 2,514 people in South Carolina. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 48.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $61,100. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $42,708, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,514
−8%since 2019
from 2,719 in 2019
2010 – 2024
152 / sq mi
−8%since 2019
from 165 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
48.5
+22%since 2019
from 39.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.5 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Hopkins
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(106)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(129)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(122)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(266)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449%(227)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(341)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(439)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.7%(419)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(142)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,708
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $49,919 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$25,521
+3%since 2019
from $24,660 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 27.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $87,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,139
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,140 in 2019
US average: $1,124
81.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2019
from 63.4% in 2019
19.0% rent
2.24 people
−16%since 2019
from 2.66 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.4
−18%since 2019
from 1.8 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic15%(408)
Black83.9%(2,282)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(29)
2020
White, non-Hispanic14%(352)
Black80.1%(2,013)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(73)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.7%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Scottish3.2%(66)
English1.7%(36)
Italian1.6%(33)
American0.9%(19)
British0.8%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(17)
German0.8%(16)
Irish0.8%(16)
Dutch0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2019
from 88.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
−3%since 2019
from 31.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
50.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 54.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
24.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
55.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 60.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.9%
US average: 73.3%
8.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2019
from 14.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 58.3% in 2019
43.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 41.7% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
16.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 17.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
63.6%
US average: 91.9%
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.3%(376)
Married28.6%(237)
Widowed2.5%(21)
Divorced23.6%(196)
Women 15+
Never married32%(298)
Married32.7%(304)
Widowed23.8%(221)
Divorced11.5%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 17.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
41.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
28.0%
US average: 17.6%
26.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(46)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45.1%(115)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.7%(119)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.5%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 255 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Hopkins, South Carolina?

Hopkins, South Carolina has about 2,514 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hopkins, South Carolina earns about $42,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hopkins, South Carolina expensive?

In Hopkins, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $61,100, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.

How educated are people in Hopkins, South Carolina?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hopkins, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hopkins, South Carolina?

About 13.2% of people in Hopkins, 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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