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Wade Hampton

South Carolina · 21,482 residents · 8.882 sq mi
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Wade Hampton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $220,800. 44% 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: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,482
+5%since 2000
from 20,458 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,419 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.7
−3%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,071
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,487 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,092
+33%since 2000
from $26,376 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
39.9% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+24%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(14,762)
Black10.2%(2,186)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(2,922)
Asian3.2%(680)
Other1.7%(376)
Diversity Score58.8%(12,635)
Diversity Score
59
+52%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.1%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wade Hampton, South Carolina?

Wade Hampton, South Carolina has about 21,482 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wade Hampton, South Carolina earns about $58,071 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 $220,800, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Wade Hampton, South Carolina?

About 44.0% 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 8.7% 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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