Hampton County, South Carolina
Located in South Carolina, Hampton County has a population of 18,254 residents and a median age of 40.9 years, making it the #1,977 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.7%. The median home value is $112,000, and the median household income is $44,711, which is 41% below the national median.
Demographics
Hampton County has a population of 18,254, making it the #1,977 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hampton County is $44,711, ranking #2,974 out of 3,222 counties — 40.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.7% and unemployment stands at 9.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Hampton County is $112,000 (-60.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $843/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.4%.
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Education
In Hampton County, 12.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.2% below the national average, ranking #3,101 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hampton County is 70.3 years. 24.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.4% of adults in Hampton County smoke , 43.7% are obese , and 16.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Hampton County is 21.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
32.1% of children in Hampton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 36.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hampton County is 63.0%. The mean commute time is 37.4 min, which is 35.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hampton County voted Democratic with a margin of 6.4%. The vote was 52.6% Dem / 46.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.8 toward Republicans .
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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.