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Hampton County

South Carolina · 21,090 residents · 560 sq mi
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Hampton County is home to 21,090 people in South Carolina. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,600. The foreign-born share is 3%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the South Carolina median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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
21,090
−1%since 2000
from 21,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
+10%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
560 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K22K19902000201020202024Hampton County
202418K
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(1,347)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(1,326)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(1,473)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(1,524)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,229)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(2,648)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(2,915)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(3,103)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(2,696)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(1,655)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(869)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(305)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,846
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,771 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,262
+24%since 2000
from $13,129 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.74 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic41.3%(8,831)
Black55.3%(11,832)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(547)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.2%(8,699)
Black53.4%(11,264)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(744)
Asian0.5%(106)
Other1.2%(251)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(477)
Colombian0.3%(72)
Puerto Rican0.2%(42)
Guatemalan0.1%(28)
Cuban0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Irish6.4%(1,357)
American6.3%(1,341)
German5.6%(1,192)
English5.3%(1,128)
French1.4%(294)
Polish1.1%(226)
Scottish0.9%(180)
Italian0.7%(139)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(131)
Dutch0.2%(40)
Portuguese0.2%(40)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(37)
Jamaican0.2%(37)
Swedish0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Greek0%(9)
Serbian0%(8)
Arab0%(7)
Israeli0%(7)
Russian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+20%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(181)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(256)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.5%(221)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 983 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 Hampton County, South Carolina?

Hampton County, South Carolina has about 21,090 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hampton County, South Carolina earns about $34,846 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton County, South Carolina?

About 11.0% 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 20.8% 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 2,899 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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