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Hampton town, South Carolina

City

Population: 2,691 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Hampton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hampton town

What is the median household income in Hampton town?
The median household income in Hampton town is $45,809 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hampton town?
The poverty rate in Hampton town is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hampton town?
$179,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hampton town?
The median gross rent in Hampton town is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hampton town residents have a college degree?
11.3% of adults in Hampton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,691
Median Income
$45,809
Median Home Value
$179,700
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.2%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,863 (+20.7%) Home Value: +$64,500 (+56%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-15.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+5.6%) Unemployment: +6.9 pp (+94.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,691
Median Age 53.0
Female 49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 40.4% Black 53.0% Asian 2.0% Two or More 4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,809 ±$15,387
-$21,009 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,684
Median Family Income $67,675
Poverty Rate 5.8%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 39.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
21.4%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
2.7%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,400
Owner-Occupied 70.5%
Renter-Occupied 29.5%
Vacancy Rate 14.8%
Median Home Value $179,700
-$57,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
64.4%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
5–19 units
8.9%
Mobile home
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
20.6%
2010+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.3%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.9%
Some College / Associate 24.2%
Less Than High School 4.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.4%
Unemployment Rate 14.2%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.9%
Self-Employed 7.6%
Government Workers 40.7%
Private For-Profit 51.7%
Industry
Public Admin
23.3%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Retail
10.4%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Food Prep
27.6%
Production
20.0%
Sales
14.1%
Construction
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.8 min
Drove Alone 86.3%
Carpool 9.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,193
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 48.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
6.9%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
11.7%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
17.6%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 16.8% Working age (18–64): 83.2% 65 and over: 27.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.5%
Naturalized Citizen 10.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.4%
Latin America
18.1%
Africa
13.8%
Europe
10.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 31.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%
Uninsured 5.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.2%
Has a Computer 89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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