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Hampton County

South Carolina · 18,191 residents · 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 $18,615. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,800. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,191
−15%vs 2000
vs 21,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K22K1990201020202024Hampton County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(1,532)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(1,662)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(1,630)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(1,570)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,138)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(2,596)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(2,615)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(1,755)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(1,444)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(1,366)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(754)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(129)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,615
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,771 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,578
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,129 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.7%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$240
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
25.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(8,279)
Black54.5%(9,908)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(46)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.9%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 18,191 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hampton County, South Carolina earns about $18,615 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 $44,800, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton County, South Carolina?

About 8.8% 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 27.7% of people in Hampton County, 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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