Hampton County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,254
Rank #1,977 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Household Income
$44,711 −40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,974 of 3,222
8th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.7% +64.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,730 of 3,222
15th %ile
Median Home Value
$112,000 −60.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,818 of 3,222
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.1% −64.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,101 of 3,222
4th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.4% +77.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,059 of 3,222
5th %ile

At a Glance

73.4% Homeownership
89.9% Insured
12.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.0%21.9%32.9%43.8%51.9%40.6%4.1%1.7%1.0%0.5%0.2%

About Hampton County, South Carolina

Hampton County, South Carolina has a total population of 18,254, making it the 1,977th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hampton County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hampton County is $44,711, which ranks #2,974 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.4%.

The median home value in Hampton County is $112,000, 60.3% below the national median. Renters in Hampton County pay a median gross rent of $843 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hampton County, 12.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.4 min.

Hampton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 51.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (40.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).

All data for Hampton County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.