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Hampton

Varnville, SC 29944 • Hampton County • 9 Operating Schools
(803) 943-4576
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,555
2,857 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,059
Overall Poverty Rate
20.03%
3,597 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.86%
761 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.72% (797 / 2,775 kids) 28.72% 2022 797 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.04% (826 / 2,750 kids) 30.04% 2023 826 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.86% (761 / 2,732 kids) 27.86% 2024 761 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2022 2,775 797 28.72% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 2,750 826 30.04% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 2,732 761 27.86% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $102,400
Median Gross Rent $815/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,230
Renter-Occupied 1,874
Owner-Occupied: 5,230 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,874 (26.4%)
Occupied 7,104

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,230 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,874 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,104 households
641 (9%)
< $10k
483 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
327 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
396 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
380 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
535 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
487 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
442 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
310 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
469 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
652 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
793 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
576 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
155 (2.2%)
$125k-$149k
311 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
147 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
641 (9%)
$10k-$14k
483 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
327 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
396 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
380 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
535 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
487 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
442 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
310 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
469 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
652 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
793 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
576 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
155 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
311 (4.4%)
$200k+
147 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,525 students
198 (7.8%)
1st
202 (8%)
2nd
255 (10.1%)
3rd
173 (6.9%)
4th
69 (2.7%)
5th
183 (7.2%)
6th
421 (16.7%)
7th
138 (5.5%)
8th
198 (7.8%)
9th
248 (9.8%)
10th
200 (7.9%)
11th
240 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
198 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
202 (8%)
3rd Grade
255 (10.1%)
4th Grade
173 (6.9%)
5th Grade
69 (2.7%)
6th Grade
183 (7.2%)
7th Grade
421 (16.7%)
8th Grade
138 (5.5%)
9th Grade
198 (7.8%)
10th Grade
248 (9.8%)
11th Grade
200 (7.9%)
12th Grade
240 (9.5%)