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Wade Hampton

South Carolina · 20,458 residents · 8.882 sq mi
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Wade Hampton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,487. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $124,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,458
+1%vs 2009
vs 20,320 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,303 / sq mi
+1%vs 2009
vs 2,288 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
39.8
−4%vs 2009
vs 41.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,487
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $44,198 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,376
+1%vs 2009
vs $25,989 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−4.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $151,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $632 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 62.7% in 2009
40.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−10%vs 2009
vs 3.4 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic73%(14,831)
Black8.9%(1,817)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(2,181)
Asian5.6%(1,130)
Diversity Score55.5%(11,287)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(16,674)
Black8%(1,638)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,255)
Asian3.3%(679)
Diversity Score38.8%(7,933)
Diversity Score
39
−30%vs 2009
vs 56 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+2.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 35.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wade Hampton, South Carolina?

Wade Hampton, South Carolina has about 20,458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wade Hampton, South Carolina?

The typical household in Wade Hampton, South Carolina earns about $40,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wade Hampton, South Carolina expensive?

In Wade Hampton, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $124,500, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Wade Hampton, South Carolina?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wade Hampton, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wade Hampton, South Carolina?

About 9.0% of people in Wade Hampton, 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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