Wade Hampton, South Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wade Hampton, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Wade Hampton | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,508 | 5,295,781 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2554.0 | 165.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.97% | 1.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,502 | 2,118,015 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wade Hampton grew by 20.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,508 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wade Hampton is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.4% of residents. That is 1.4 points above South Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,458 19.8% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,036 22.4% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,268 19.0% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,164 18.5% on par
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 51.8% of the people living in Wade Hampton and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% South Carolina 51.2%
- Men 48.2% South Carolina 48.8%
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Economy
Wade Hampton has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Wade Hampton | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,662 | $69,383 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.88% | 5.01% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wade Hampton is about 12% higher than in South Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Wade Hampton | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $341,567 | $239,609 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,156 | $1,179 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 71.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wade Hampton is about 24.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,156 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wade Hampton spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wade Hampton | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.4 | 44.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,830 | $5,753 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 11.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,561 | 9,507 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,125 | 1,499 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Wade Hampton is 19 minutes, shorter 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
Wade Hampton has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Wade Hampton | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 28.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Wade Hampton has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wade Hampton | South Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.2% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.7% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
Wade Hampton, SC Compared With Nearby Cities
Wade Hampton, SC is typical in size for this group, 22,508 residents against a local median of 22,625, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Wade Hampton, SC breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 28% above the local median of $266,008 at $341,567.
The cities themselves spread $211,164 on median home price, so Wade Hampton, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wade Hampton, SC has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Hampton, SC | 22,508 | $77,662 #2/4 | $341,567 #1/4 | 18.7 min #2/4 |
| Taylors, SC | 21,768 | $75,063 | $266,008 | 21.4 min |
| Greenville, SC | 73,880 | $73,685 | $288,615 | 17.0 min |
| Mauldin, SC | 22,625 | $81,837 | $77,451 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wade Hampton, South Carolina.
What is the population of Wade Hampton, South Carolina?
About 22,508 people live in Wade Hampton, South Carolina, in 9,502 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Wade Hampton, South Carolina?
Averaged over its land area, Wade Hampton, South Carolina has 2,554 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Wade Hampton, South Carolina an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($341,567 against $77,662), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,156 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Wade Hampton, South Carolina?
41.8% of adults in Wade Hampton, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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