County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hampton County
- What is the median household income in Hampton County?
- The median household income in Hampton County is $43,059 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hampton County?
- The poverty rate in Hampton County is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hampton County?
- $102,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hampton County?
- The median gross rent in Hampton County is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hampton County residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in Hampton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,555
Median Income
$43,059
Median Home Value
$102,400
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,630 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$30,100 (+41.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,555
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.2%
Black 52.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,059
±$3,264
-$23,759 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,455
Median Family Income
$55,914
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,622
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$102,400
-$134,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.2%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.7%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.2%
Mobile home
35.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Construction
10.0%
Public Admin
8.3%
Transportation
5.9%
Agriculture
5.2%
Finance
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.4%
Management
23.3%
Production
20.8%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.6 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,104
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
18.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.0%
Asia
19.2%
Africa
5.1%
Europe
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hampton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hampton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 99 | 185 |
| Beaufort County | 81 | 164 |
| Jasper County | 37 | 66 |
| Colleton County | 23 | 47 |