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Wade Hampton

South Carolina · 20,622 residents · 8.882 sq mi
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Wade Hampton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,277. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $155,400. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,622
+1%since 2000
from 20,458 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,322 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,277
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,487 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,066
+3%since 2000
from $26,376 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+20%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(16,674)
Black8%(1,638)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,255)
Asian3.3%(679)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.8%(7,933)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(15,161)
Black10%(2,071)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(2,315)
Asian3.2%(653)
Other1%(210)
Diversity Score53%(10,928)
Diversity Score
53
+37%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wade Hampton, South Carolina?

Wade Hampton, South Carolina has about 20,622 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wade Hampton, South Carolina earns about $42,277 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 $155,400, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Wade Hampton, South Carolina?

About 37.9% 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 15.6% 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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