Hampton County, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hampton County, SC Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in South Carolina
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 71% of counties in South Carolina
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 84% of counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hampton County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,254 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 32.5 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.66% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,225 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hampton County declined by 13.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,254 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hampton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 1.4 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,768 20.6% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,669 20.1% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,941 21.6% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,340 18.3% -0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below South Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Hampton County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 50.6% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
Hampton County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hampton County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,538 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.91% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hampton County is about 36% lower than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Hampton County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $8,275 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $842 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hampton County is about 0.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $842 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hampton County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 255 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hampton County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.6 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.2 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 255 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,901 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,557 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 327 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
South Carolina:
Greenwood County (16.5 min), Sumter County (18.2 min), Florence County (18.3 min).
Slowest:
McCormick County (33.9 min), Fairfield County (30.8 min), Chester County (30.6 min).
The average commute time in Hampton County is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in South Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hampton County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hampton County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
South Carolina:
Charleston County (0.4), Beaufort County (0.3), Richland County (0.3).
Lowest:
Allendale County (0.1), Marlboro County (0.2), Chesterfield County (0.2).
Health
Hampton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hampton County | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.9% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.7% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
South Carolina:
Beaufort County (0.8), Charleston County (0.8), Dorchester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Dillon County (0.8), Allendale County (0.8), Marlboro County (0.8).
Hampton County, SC Compared With Nearby Counties
How Hampton County, SC compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton County, SC | 18,254 | $44,538 #3/3 | $8,275 #3/3 | 30.6 min #2/3 |
| Jasper County, SC | 32,186 | $65,115 | $275,000 | 30.3 min |
| Effingham County, GA | 69,143 | $89,617 | $187,873 | 31.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hampton County, South Carolina.
How many people live in Hampton County, South Carolina?
About 18,254 people live in Hampton County, South Carolina, in 7,225 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Hampton County, South Carolina mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hampton County, South Carolina has 32 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 38% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hampton County, South Carolina an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.2 times the median household income ($8,275 against $44,538), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $842 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Hampton County, South Carolina?
Unemployment in Hampton County, South Carolina is 9.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Hampton County, South Carolina?
10.5% of adults in Hampton County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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