Living in Hampton, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hampton · Census data 2020–2024
Hampton has 2,636 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $43,472 (37% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $206,400, the median rent is $909/month.
Hampton at a glance
- Population
- 2,636
- Median age
- 50.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $43,472State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $206,400State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $909/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Hampton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Hampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hampton the median home value is $206,400, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $909 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,423 a month in housing costs.
Hampton median household income
The median household income in Hampton is $43,472 and the income per person is $27,020. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Hampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,444
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.10
Hampton demographics
- Population
- 2,636
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 1,244
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hampton ›
Education in Hampton
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Hampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hampton
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Hampton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 2,636 | $43,472 | $206,400 | $909 |
| Varnville | 2,571 | $55,714 | $115,800 | $800 |
| Brunson | 401 | $40,625 | $83,900 | $945 |
| Gifford | 268 | $31,389 | $94,700 | — |
| Fairfax | 1,935 | $40,649 | $63,000 | $662 |
| Estill | 1,886 | $36,111 | $94,100 | $745 |
| Furman | 673 | $71,875 | $94,700 | — |
| Allendale | 2,653 | $23,529 | $86,500 | $568 |
| Ehrhardt | 389 | $34,868 | $112,500 | $607 |
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What is the median household income in Hampton, SC?
The median household income in Hampton is $43,472, 37% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hampton?
The median home value in Hampton is $206,400, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Hampton?
The median gross rent in Hampton is $909 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Hampton, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Hampton?
The median age in Hampton is 50.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hampton?
The average commute to work in Hampton is 29 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampton?
The unemployment rate in Hampton is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hampton?
10.4% of adults in Hampton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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