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CITY · 2020 ACS

Wade Hampton

South Carolina · 21,482 residents · 8.88 sq mi
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Wade Hampton is home to 21,482 people in South Carolina. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.7% of locals. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $220,800. Households take in $58,071 at the median, 12% less than the US figure.

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

21,482
+5%since 2000
from 20,458 in 2000
2000 – 2024
38.7
−3%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.88 sq mi
Population, 20002024
19K20K20K21K22K2000201020202024Wade Hampton
202421K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(1,293)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,261)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(1,311)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(1,132)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,291)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(3,321)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(2,749)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(2,393)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(2,481)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(2,250)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(1,397)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(603)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,071
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,487 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$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%
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

$220,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$921
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
39.9% rent
2.33 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
+11%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(16,674)
Black8%(1,638)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,255)
Asian3.3%(679)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(14,762)
Black10.2%(2,186)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(2,922)
Asian3.2%(680)
Other1.7%(376)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(1,078)
Colombian1.6%(316)
Honduran1%(209)
Puerto Rican0.9%(191)
Cuban0.6%(117)
Costa Rican0.6%(117)
Spaniard0.4%(84)
Guatemalan0.3%(61)
Salvadoran0.1%(26)
Venezuelan0.1%(26)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(21)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(345)
Taiwanese0.7%(147)
Chinese0.5%(103)
Korean0.3%(55)
Filipino0.2%(40)
Indonesian0.1%(25)
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Thai0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English15.4%(3,107)
German14.5%(2,922)
Irish10.2%(2,062)
American7.4%(1,493)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(861)
Scottish3.7%(755)
Italian3.1%(619)
French1.9%(377)
Polish1.8%(373)
Welsh1.4%(289)
Norwegian1.3%(254)
Greek0.9%(185)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(161)
Dutch0.8%(161)
Canadian0.7%(147)
Russian0.7%(144)
Swedish0.6%(124)
Armenian0.5%(106)
Serbian0.4%(84)
Lebanese0.3%(69)
Arab0.3%(58)
Iranian0.3%(55)
Swiss0.3%(52)
Hungarian0.3%(51)
Syrian0.2%(33)
Brazilian0.2%(31)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Barbadian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Turkish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
15.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.9%
US average: 73.3%
43.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
53.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
11.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.8%
US average: 91.9%
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(2,360)
Married60%(4,757)
Widowed3%(240)
Divorced7.2%(568)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(2,307)
Married51.7%(4,478)
Widowed7.3%(634)
Divorced14.3%(1,237)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
11.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.5%
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)8.7%(121)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(195)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.9%(512)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.6%(369)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.8%(66)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,387 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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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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