Living in Hopkins, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hopkins · Census data 2020–2024
Hopkins has 1,985 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $50,063 (28% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $99,300, the median rent is $799/month.
Hopkins at a glance
- Population
- 1,985
- Median age
- 49State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,063State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $99,300State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Hopkins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 31.1%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hopkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hopkins the median home value is $99,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 21.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Hopkins median household income
The median household income in Hopkins is $50,063 and the income per person is $26,609. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Hopkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 969
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.29
Hopkins demographics
- Population
- 1,985
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 859
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 16.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hopkins ›
Education in Hopkins
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Hopkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hopkins
- Unemployment rate
- 31.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 25.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.7%
Hopkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins | 1,985 | $50,063 | $99,300 | $799 |
| Capitol View | 4,374 | $46,645 | $187,600 | $1,181 |
| Gadsden | 1,443 | $52,966 | $112,900 | — |
| Arthurtown | 3,272 | $21,046 | $120,100 | $830 |
| Eastover | 485 | $20,735 | $117,400 | $658 |
| Columbia | 139,643 | $55,529 | $264,300 | $1,204 |
| Cayce | 13,741 | $62,045 | $166,800 | $1,360 |
| Forest Acres | 10,530 | $78,306 | $279,300 | $1,263 |
| Olympia | 935 | $29,663 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Hopkins, SC?
The median household income in Hopkins is $50,063, 28% 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 Hopkins?
The median home value in Hopkins is $99,300, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Hopkins?
The median gross rent in Hopkins is $799 per month, about 21.2% of household income.
Is Hopkins, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 31.1%; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Hopkins?
The median age in Hopkins is 49 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Hopkins?
The average commute to work in Hopkins is 27 minutes; 25.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hopkins?
The unemployment rate in Hopkins is 31.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hopkins?
15.8% of adults in Hopkins 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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