Living in Hampton, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hampton · Census data 2020–2024
Hampton has 1,883 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $39,028 (44% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $98,200, the median rent is $676/month.
Hampton at a glance
- Population
- 1,883
- Median age
- 44.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $39,028State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $98,200State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $676/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hampton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hampton the median home value is $98,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $676 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $991 a month in housing costs.
Hampton median household income
The median household income in Hampton is $39,028 and the income per person is $23,978. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Hampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 886
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.29
Hampton demographics
- Population
- 1,883
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 824
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hampton ›
Education in Hampton
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Hampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hampton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Hampton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1,883 | $39,028 | $98,200 | $676 |
| Valley Forge | 2,136 | $54,631 | $158,100 | $699 |
| Elizabethton | 14,374 | $46,975 | $172,900 | $740 |
| Biltmore | 1,846 | $52,917 | $125,300 | $781 |
| Pine Crest | 2,029 | $53,537 | $196,600 | $700 |
| Central | 1,938 | $37,444 | $151,800 | $952 |
| Roan Mountain | 797 | $55,625 | $166,200 | — |
| Hunter | 1,918 | $51,815 | $169,500 | $756 |
| Watauga | 644 | $62,917 | $156,900 | $588 |
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What is the median household income in Hampton, TN?
The median household income in Hampton is $39,028, 44% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $98,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Hampton?
The median gross rent in Hampton is $676 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Hampton, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Hampton?
The median age in Hampton is 44.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Hampton?
The average commute to work in Hampton is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampton?
The unemployment rate in Hampton is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hampton?
10.7% 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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