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Hampton County

South Carolina · 18,174 residents (2025 est.) · 559.975 sq mi
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Hampton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,711. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,000. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,254
−15%since 2000
from 21,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 37 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+18%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,174 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K22K1990201020202024Hampton County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(970)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,082)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(1,115)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(1,184)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(1,272)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(2,158)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(2,333)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(2,223)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(2,328)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(2,151)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(982)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(456)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,711
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,771 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,277
+93%since 2000
from $13,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+2%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+17%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
8
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(8,831)
Black55.3%(11,832)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(547)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(7,407)
Black51.9%(9,471)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(757)
Asian1%(179)
Other2.4%(440)
Diversity Score
70
+5%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−7%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(441)
Honduran0.5%(93)
Colombian0.4%(82)
Puerto Rican0.4%(77)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(71)
Filipino0.4%(68)
Vietnamese0.2%(40)
Ancestry
American9.1%(1,654)
English7.2%(1,317)
Irish4.8%(876)
German2.9%(534)
French1.2%(227)
Scottish0.7%(126)
Italian0.4%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(55)
Russian0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.1%(20)
Polish0.1%(15)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Welsh0%(9)
Greek0%(8)
British0%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(3,218)
Married44.6%(3,427)
Widowed3.1%(239)
Divorced10.4%(801)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(2,609)
Married42%(3,110)
Widowed12.4%(915)
Divorced10.4%(768)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampton County, South Carolina?

Hampton County, South Carolina has about 18,254 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hampton County, South Carolina earns about $44,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampton County, South Carolina expensive?

In Hampton County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton County, South Carolina?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hampton County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 20.7% of people in Hampton County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampton County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampton County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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