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Hampton, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Hampton County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,691
Population
597/sq mi density
$45,809
Median Income
$30,522 per capita
$179,700
Home Value
$171,646 Zillow
$818
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
1,040
Violent Crime/100K
6,723 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,809 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$179,700 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,040 violent crimes/100K (174% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,809
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,522
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
75% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
53% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hampton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hampton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,809
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,522
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,029
64%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$976
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$976
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.9%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.3%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$692M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.9%
Other
9.8%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
418
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
25
Retail
66
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,029
36% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,967
15% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,809 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,522 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $46,029 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $976 |
| County GDP | $692M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 418 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 66 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $46,029 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,967 |